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Ulster Scots Agency

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 6,242
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 906
Ratio of total words to unique words - 6.89
Tagged as SYN (Synthetic (no region)) dialect.
Top ten most common words - tha, or, in, o, tae, ye, fur, a, oan, an,

List of texts in corpus

Ulster Scots Census
census.gov.uk (2021-04-03) in Ulster dialect (SYN), categorised as government (6,242 words)

Author word Keyness frequencies

This should list the words that the author uses in a disproportionate manner more often than other writers in the corpus. This may include (a) proper nouns (character names in the author's stories), (b) other words related to the specific subject matter and (c) words specific to the regional dialect.
WordCount Normalised
per million		 Keyness
tha342 54,790.132,363.171
bodie91 14,578.66694.549
speirins73 11,694.97654.703
or214 34,283.88639.797
h65 10,413.33585.797
the25 4,005.13564.233
hoosehaud57 9,131.69560.272
bes46 7,369.43434.142
whut45 7,209.23381.009
speirin52 8,330.66377.575
address44 7,049.02353.010
oan103 16,501.12325.963
fur126 20,185.84303.945
name55 8,811.28241.808
foarm59 9,452.10nan
ordnar29 4,645.95210.489
mairk23 3,684.72209.331
heid-coont62 9,932.71nan
page34 5,446.97218.429
yer85 13,617.43201.106
fill29 4,645.95190.253
scrieve29 4,645.95189.412
pairtner21 3,364.31183.651
oanline18 2,883.69176.504
ye131 20,986.86164.580
steyin17 2,723.49161.321
tuk19 3,043.90151.496
faimlie25 4,005.13149.202
l25 4,005.13142.265
ceevil18 2,883.69140.635
sing25 4,005.13138.642
uk25 4,005.13137.655
airlann15 2,403.08137.414
v24 3,844.92134.902
sib21 3,364.31134.569
throch15 2,403.08128.543
gin43 6,888.82115.170
foremaist15 2,403.08115.081
fillin15 2,403.08113.598
mairch19 3,043.90106.546
furst18 2,883.6993.422
bis11 1,762.2692.817
repones15 2,403.0890.255
tack11 1,762.2686.864
ither42 6,728.6182.194
ax11 1,762.2679.684
norlin10 1,602.0579.440
lear11 1,762.2677.386
guidwife10 1,602.0576.212
bides16 2,563.2874.958
shud11 1,762.2673.430
wark24 3,844.9271.136
guidman10 1,602.0571.055
it15 2,403.0870.789
laa8 1,281.6469.055
bidin14 2,242.8768.501
ootbye12 1,922.4667.690
that10 1,602.0567.509
thair34 5,446.9766.046
sennicht7 1,121.4465.654
ingang8 1,281.6462.861
kintrie8 1,281.6462.861
collegianer7 1,121.4462.160
on2 320.4161.176
yins14 2,242.8761.175
onlie9 1,441.8560.575
yin28 4,485.7458.722
wud14 2,242.8758.647
dochter12 1,922.4658.017
and4 640.8257.100
takkin15 2,403.0855.774
taak8 1,281.6454.156
fowk39 6,248.0053.340
halth6 961.2352.457
is4 640.8251.215
maun22 3,524.5150.567
paper14 2,242.8750.328
ulster-scotch6 961.2350.010
she2 320.4149.744
i4 640.8248.720
alow6 961.2348.019
aucht7 1,121.4446.806
code7 1,121.4446.806
soart6 961.2346.333
sex8 1,281.6446.209
step-faither5 801.0345.797
wye20 3,204.1045.697
onie17 2,723.4945.527
oot67 10,733.7444.640
www8 1,281.6444.107
warkin9 1,441.8543.680
lander13 2,082.67nan
aabodie6 961.2343.570
fillt7 1,121.4442.900
effeirs13 2,082.67nan
bak9 1,441.8542.037
caa11 1,762.2641.907
whar11 1,762.2641.713
mair41 6,568.4139.838
boarn6 961.2339.488
foster5 801.0338.874
sets8 1,281.6438.787
hoo15 2,403.0838.360
pairt17 2,723.4936.286
uise11 1,762.2636.214
parteeklar5 801.0336.105
houl5 801.0336.105
awns5 801.0336.105
hoaliday4 640.8235.961
impediment4 640.8235.961
hoosehauds4 640.8235.961
man-bodie4 640.8235.961
oniebodie6 961.2335.841
babbies5 801.0334.975
box10 1,602.0534.548
buik11 1,762.2634.422
scrievin8 1,281.6433.854
yeir10 1,602.0533.619
an92 14,738.8733.596
landers10 1,602.05nan
ga13 2,082.67nan
lake6 961.2334.655
sister11 1,762.2632.910
accoont8 1,281.6432.005
step-wean10 1,602.05nan
til20 3,204.1031.921
brither10 1,602.0531.764
by-whyles10 1,602.05nan
wrocht8 1,281.6431.790
offys4 640.8231.428
owresettin4 640.8231.428
pye5 801.0330.077
smith6 961.2328.666
freen6 961.2328.666
lines8 1,281.6428.056
feck7 1,121.4427.318
wha17 2,723.4927.267
dwellin-place9 1,441.85nan
memmers6 961.2330.461
bae7 1,121.4426.332
shane4 640.8225.772
up4 640.8225.669
eik5 801.0325.581
hame20 3,204.1025.494
a120 19,224.6125.391
raed4 640.8225.012
naw12 1,922.4624.808
weans8 1,281.6424.724
pey7 1,121.4424.244
iverie3 480.6224.008
sarvices3 480.6224.008
restrickit3 480.6224.008
affen5 801.0323.778
helpline9 1,441.85nan
in153 24,511.3727.919
leeve4 640.8223.687
dinnae13 2,082.6723.583
at74 11,855.1723.432
monds8 1,281.64nan
this51 8,170.4623.572
collegianers4 640.8223.102
answer8 1,281.6423.038
condeetions3 480.6222.432
heicht4 640.8222.051
naebodie4 640.8221.576
coontit3 480.6221.201
sin11 1,762.2620.920
ins3 480.6220.189
irnae3 480.6220.189
but6 961.2320.169
pairtnerie6 961.23nan
date6 961.2319.989
level5 801.0319.424
airtin3 480.6219.329
leeves3 480.6219.329
ma8 1,281.6419.294
oots3 480.6218.581
lippent3 480.6218.581
gethert3 480.6218.581
ulstèr-scotch7 1,121.44nan
daen5 801.0318.462
wus7 1,121.4418.431
ilka11 1,762.2618.067
guidin3 480.6217.919
motors3 480.6217.919
siclike5 801.0317.761
lenth4 640.8217.704
consarn6 961.23nan
sen5 801.0317.594
poastcode6 961.23nan
envelope4 640.8217.435
releegion3 480.6217.326
vans3 480.6217.326
stairt5 801.0317.113
adae4 640.8216.925
repone4 640.8216.682
sophie2 320.4116.669
richt-oot2 320.4116.669
syndrome2 320.4116.669
guilds2 320.4116.669
plenish2 320.4116.669
pall2 320.4116.669
plaise2 320.4116.669
airisch6 961.23nan
locyal2 320.4116.669
day-2 320.4116.669
cry6 961.2316.412
hoosin3 480.6216.298
declaration4 640.8216.000
help10 1,602.0515.556
we8 1,281.6415.450
conteenyed5 801.03nan
gif5 801.0315.167
doon30 4,806.1515.094
merriet3 480.6215.038
paurents3 480.6215.038
poast5 801.03nan
step-brither5 801.03nan
ruim3 480.6215.038
kirk8 1,281.6414.998
hiddlie5 801.03nan
sarvice2 320.4114.955
columns2 320.4114.955
nvq5 801.03nan
thenks2 320.4114.955
step-sister5 801.03nan
haetae2 320.4114.955
naethin8 1,281.6414.882
dae20 3,204.1014.515
gie15 2,403.0814.515
place12 1,922.4613.880
airmed2 320.4113.782
palls5 801.03nan
granpaurent5 801.03nan
billies2 320.4113.782
ootfit2 320.4113.782
structur2 320.4113.782
warkers3 480.6213.416
tak15 2,403.0813.014
houlin2 320.4112.886
granwean5 801.03nan
foarms4 640.82nan
goverment2 320.4112.886
pages4 640.8212.757
nor13 2,082.6711.950
step-mither5 801.03nan
unnèrstaun4 640.82nan
lairnin4 640.8211.865
by22 3,524.5111.723
isnae6 961.2311.665
convoy2 320.4111.550
ludgers4 640.82nan
ware2 320.4111.550
rairin2 320.4111.550
axes2 320.41nan
yinst2 320.4111.550
inglisch4 640.82nan
pit15 2,403.0811.428
nane6 961.2311.365
levels3 480.6211.150
trystit2 320.4111.025
skip2 320.4111.025
ether2 320.4111.025
poust2 320.4111.025
lea4 640.8210.975
saiconn4 640.82nan
lear-time4 640.82nan
haitin5 801.03nan
wummin-bodie4 640.82nan
here17 2,723.4910.673
ulster-scots3 480.6210.622
raisons2 320.4110.564
their2 320.4110.558
luk-ower4 640.82nan
as20 3,204.1010.470
foondin2 320.4110.153
twalmond4 640.82nan
ilka-day2 320.4110.153
blak3 480.629.993
hoose14 2,242.879.852
oors5 801.039.792
raa2 320.419.782
releegious2 320.419.782
follaein4 640.829.750
noo2 320.419.743
yersel6 961.239.620
seiven3 480.629.302
merchant2 320.419.136
daeins2 320.419.136
bodies4 640.828.949
landèr4 640.82nan
bide7 1,121.448.916
sawbith4 640.82nan
letter4 640.828.656
coontin2 320.418.587
abune3 480.628.581
time3 480.628.501
census3 480.628.363
apen2 320.418.341
freens3 480.628.257
uisein4 640.82nan
axed3 480.628.153
giein5 801.038.103
replenishin3 480.62nan
previous2 320.417.893
siccar4 640.827.858
gcses3 480.62nan
pull3 480.627.398
mond4 640.82nan
need10 1,602.0511.241
nicht12 1,922.467.365
can19 3,043.907.336
blank2 320.417.312
forces2 320.417.312
wittins5 801.037.293
yit4 640.827.269
cums2 320.417.137
gangin2 320.417.137
mine4 640.827.105
owre5 801.037.045
sent5 801.037.004
gas2 320.416.972
leid10 1,602.056.884
forbye4 640.826.841
schuil5 801.036.807
be47 7,529.646.769
lowsed2 320.416.662
monie5 801.036.540
oul4 640.826.540
guide2 320.416.517
airtit2 320.416.378
aa21 3,364.316.293
ken2 320.416.263
hale7 1,121.446.179
skaith2 320.416.116
stannin2 320.416.116
memmer2 320.416.116
wun3 480.626.051
lowse2 320.415.992
aye17 2,723.495.974
ayther3 480.62nan
darg3 480.625.862
laid3 480.625.681
parteeklars3 480.62nan
mental2 320.415.539
degree2 320.415.435
gye2 320.415.435
d4 640.825.364
thar3 480.625.342
nurse3 480.625.288
cud7 1,121.445.249
craft2 320.415.237
scotch2 320.415.237
daily2 320.415.142
thïngs3 480.62nan
hae24 3,844.925.164
wi32 5,126.565.119
cum3 480.625.079
content2 320.415.050
job4 640.825.007
roman2 320.414.961
gates2 320.414.961
luk2 320.414.874
aboot10 1,602.054.738
nummerin2 320.41nan
athin3 480.624.513
dïd2 320.41nan
shair3 480.624.601
s-erran2 320.41nan
twa3 480.624.525
motor2 320.414.400
letters2 320.414.400
stey2 320.414.400
whyles2 320.414.400
guid2 320.414.263
-4 640.824.088
gies4 640.824.060
leevin2 320.414.056
seek2 320.414.056
to3 480.623.943
uised3 480.623.909
settin2 320.413.807
athoot3 480.623.764
furst-heicht2 320.41nan
age3 480.623.764
nivver4 640.823.684
faither6 961.233.620
van2 320.413.525
awa13 2,082.673.442
some4 640.823.164
retail2 320.41nan
matthew2 320.413.174
r5 801.033.036
like24 3,844.923.018
lectric2 320.41nan
t9 1,441.853.319
screengin2 320.41nan
ivver2 320.413.579
ospittle2 320.41nan
haun6 961.233.760
keepin2 320.412.866
frae18 2,883.692.753
primary2 320.412.707
apairt2 320.412.668
alane2 320.412.668
six2 320.412.521
haed2 320.412.503
daes2 320.412.486
methody2 320.41nan
city2 320.412.486
then3 480.622.372
ir4 640.822.300
haes10 1,602.052.298
james2 320.412.253
why3 480.622.216
convenerie2 320.41nan
gien5 801.032.159
caithlick2 320.41nan
general2 320.412.101
prisbetarian2 320.41nan
c2 320.412.161
pick2 320.412.072
nae24 3,844.922.006
s38 6,087.791.951
maist8 1,281.641.888
mither6 961.231.804
btec2 320.41nan
kennin2 320.411.880
mak8 1,281.641.781
wull4 640.821.673
these4 640.821.647
twinit2 320.41nan
fin2 320.411.491
gan2 320.411.464
unnèr2 320.41nan
sinn-pooert2 320.41nan
biggin2 320.411.730
flatches2 320.41nan
main2 320.411.526
sennichts2 320.41nan
afore4 640.821.755
syne2 320.411.440
gate2 320.411.326
fu2 320.411.307
wuid2 320.411.307
nixt2 320.411.235
heid9 1,441.851.202
heerin2 320.41nan
cses2 320.41nan
mary2 320.411.218
o-levels2 320.41nan
sindèrt2 320.41nan
o140 22,428.711.079
soartins2 320.41nan
richt11 1,762.261.042
fects2 320.41nan
daein3 480.621.027
anent3 480.620.922
ain9 1,441.850.843
anither6 961.230.749
tinints2 320.41nan
jist12 1,922.460.823
ll5 801.030.682
efter5 801.030.629
airlannn2 320.41nan
whan2 320.414.912
chloe2 320.41nan
same8 1,281.644.552
lang-tholed2 320.41nan
wur8 1,281.644.839
wheelchyre3 480.62nan
uisin2 320.413.128
thon3 480.620.570
held2 320.410.528
sicht2 320.410.519
us10 1,602.050.513
leuk2 320.410.484
want2 320.410.375
get10 1,602.050.370
less2 320.410.368
sae8 1,281.640.332
en3 480.620.270
makkin2 320.410.213
haein2 320.410.185
next2 320.410.151
ootlays2 320.41nan
pyes2 320.41nan
fower2 320.410.239
freepost2 320.41nan
fit5 801.030.348
bin2 320.410.135
kin3 480.620.128
baith3 480.620.120
oor8 1,281.640.097
weel8 1,281.640.090
pictèr2 320.41nan
micht4 640.820.078
day13 2,082.670.058
gettin2 320.410.055
cannae2 320.410.054
gang2 320.410.047
days3 480.620.026
no17 2,723.490.018
e3 480.620.013
insense2 320.41nan
genèral2 320.41nan
throu3 480.620.034
soartin2 320.41nan
aff8 1,281.640.005
tae134 21,467.480.002
yin-soorce4 640.82nan
whaniver2 320.4112.160