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Every region where Angloromani is spoken is characterised by a distinct colloquial English style ; this often leads outsiders to believe that the speech of Romnichals is regional English.

The distinct rhotic pronunciation of some Angloromani varieties also means that many outsiders perceive Romnichals to be from the West Country because West Country English is also rhotic.

Indeed, many Romnichals from the south of England or the Midlands region have a slightly West Country sounding accent ; in actual fact it is a southern Romnichal accent.