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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 54,790.132,361.741
bodie91 14,578.66695.655
speirins73 11,694.97651.294
or214 34,283.88634.354
h65 10,413.33585.523
the25 4,005.13565.522
hoosehaud57 9,131.69554.337
bes46 7,369.43433.948
whut45 7,209.23380.819
speirin52 8,330.66374.945
address44 7,049.02349.237
oan103 16,501.12333.334
fur126 20,185.84307.958
name55 8,811.28242.395
heid-coont62 9,932.71nan
page34 5,446.97217.503
ordnar29 4,645.95210.368
foarm59 9,452.10nan
mairk23 3,684.72209.234
yer85 13,617.43203.585
scrieve29 4,645.95190.987
fill29 4,645.95189.291
pairtner21 3,364.31183.563
oanline18 2,883.69176.428
ye131 20,986.86166.369
steyin17 2,723.49161.249
tuk19 3,043.90151.417
faimlie25 4,005.13149.099
l25 4,005.13142.162
ceevil18 2,883.69140.559
sing25 4,005.13140.058
airlann15 2,403.08137.351
uk25 4,005.13135.639
v24 3,844.92133.777
sib21 3,364.31133.706
throch15 2,403.08128.480
gin43 6,888.82115.107
foremaist15 2,403.08115.018
fillin15 2,403.08115.018
mairch19 3,043.90106.468
furst18 2,883.6994.611
bis11 1,762.2692.771
repones15 2,403.0890.192
tack11 1,762.2686.818
ither42 6,728.6181.310
norlin10 1,602.0579.398
ax11 1,762.2678.457
lear11 1,762.2677.340
guidwife10 1,602.0576.170
bides16 2,563.2874.893
shud11 1,762.2673.384
wark24 3,844.9271.642
guidman10 1,602.0571.013
it15 2,403.0869.859
bidin14 2,242.8767.747
ootbye12 1,922.4667.640
that10 1,602.0567.435
sennicht7 1,121.4465.625
thair34 5,446.9765.561
ingang8 1,281.6462.827
kintrie8 1,281.6462.827
collegianer7 1,121.4462.130
on2 320.4161.664
yins14 2,242.8761.118
onlie9 1,441.8560.538
yin28 4,485.7458.554
wud14 2,242.8758.114
dochter12 1,922.4657.968
and4 640.8256.638
takkin15 2,403.0855.165
taak8 1,281.6454.123
fowk39 6,248.0052.594
halth6 961.2352.432
is4 640.8251.298
maun22 3,524.5150.564
paper14 2,242.8750.273
ulster-scotch6 961.2349.984
she2 320.4149.102
alow6 961.2347.993
i4 640.8247.934
aucht7 1,121.4446.777
soart6 961.2346.307
sex8 1,281.6446.176
code7 1,121.4445.899
step-faither5 801.0345.776
onie17 2,723.4945.462
wye20 3,204.1045.087
oot67 10,733.7444.787
www8 1,281.6444.074
warkin9 1,441.8543.993
aabodie6 961.2343.545
lander13 2,082.67nan
bak9 1,441.8542.000
caa11 1,762.2641.863
whar11 1,762.2641.477
boarn6 961.2339.463
mair41 6,568.4139.263
foster5 801.0338.853
sets8 1,281.6438.755
hoo15 2,403.0838.304
laa8 1,281.6437.437
effeirs13 2,082.67nan
fillt7 1,121.4442.871
parteeklar5 801.0336.084
awns5 801.0336.084
houl5 801.0336.084
hoosehauds4 640.8235.944
hoaliday4 640.8235.944
man-bodie4 640.8235.944
impediment4 640.8235.944
oniebodie6 961.2335.816
ga13 2,082.67nan
pairt17 2,723.4936.435
an92 14,738.8735.065
babbies5 801.0334.954
box10 1,602.0534.829
uise11 1,762.2634.644
lake6 961.2334.630
scrievin8 1,281.6434.580
landers10 1,602.05nan
buik11 1,762.2634.380
sister11 1,762.2633.482
yeir10 1,602.0533.430
accoont8 1,281.6431.973
wrocht8 1,281.6431.973
step-wean10 1,602.05nan
brither10 1,602.0531.998
til20 3,204.1031.760
offys4 640.8231.411
pye5 801.0330.056
by-whyles10 1,602.05nan
memmers6 961.2330.437
smith6 961.2329.684
lines8 1,281.6428.696
dwellin-place9 1,441.85nan
freen6 961.2328.642
wha17 2,723.4927.352
feck7 1,121.4427.290
up4 640.8225.845
shane4 640.8225.756
hame20 3,204.1025.575
eik5 801.0325.560
weans8 1,281.6425.217
a120 19,224.6125.061
raed4 640.8224.996
naw12 1,922.4624.898
pey7 1,121.4424.541
affen5 801.0324.091
iverie3 480.6223.995
restrickit3 480.6223.995
sarvices3 480.6223.995
dinnae13 2,082.6723.988
owresettin4 640.8223.671
helpline9 1,441.85nan
in153 24,511.3727.784
leeve4 640.8223.671
this51 8,170.4623.608
answer8 1,281.6423.585
monds8 1,281.64nan
bae7 1,121.4423.294
collegianers4 640.8223.085
at74 11,855.1723.040
condeetions3 480.6222.420
heicht4 640.8222.035
naebodie4 640.8221.559
coontit3 480.6221.189
sin11 1,762.2620.941
date6 961.2320.575
irnae3 480.6220.176
ins3 480.6220.176
but6 961.2319.874
leeves3 480.6219.316
level5 801.0319.203
gethert3 480.6218.568
lippent3 480.6218.568
oots3 480.6218.568
wus7 1,121.4418.404
daen5 801.0318.085
motors3 480.6217.907
guidin3 480.6217.907
ilka11 1,762.2617.788
siclike5 801.0317.741
envelope4 640.8217.688
sen5 801.0317.575
ma8 1,281.6417.511
airtin3 480.6217.314
pairtnerie6 961.23nan
vans3 480.6217.314
ulstèr-scotch7 1,121.44nan
poastcode6 961.23nan
lenth4 640.8217.159
stairt5 801.0316.938
repone4 640.8216.666
syndrome2 320.4116.660
pall2 320.4116.660
consarn6 961.23nan
releegion3 480.6216.776
sophie2 320.4116.660
plenish2 320.4116.660
day-2 320.4116.660
fects2 320.4116.660
plaise2 320.4116.660
richt-oot2 320.4116.660
airisch6 961.23nan
locyal2 320.4116.660
guilds2 320.4116.660
hoosin3 480.6216.285
cry6 961.2316.185
declaration4 640.8215.984
help10 1,602.0515.893
we8 1,281.6415.677
doon30 4,806.1515.188
conteenyed5 801.03nan
adae4 640.8215.563
gif5 801.0315.147
merriet3 480.6215.026
ruim3 480.6215.026
poast5 801.03nan
paurents3 480.6215.026
step-brither5 801.03nan
hiddlie5 801.03nan
thenks2 320.4114.946
haetae2 320.4114.946
palls5 801.03nan
sarvice2 320.4114.946
columns2 320.4114.946
step-sister5 801.03nan
dae20 3,204.1014.812
kirk8 1,281.6414.797
gie15 2,403.0814.770
airmed2 320.4113.773
ootfit2 320.4113.773
billies2 320.4113.773
place12 1,922.4613.619
nvq5 801.03nan
step-mither5 801.03nan
structur2 320.4113.773
granpaurent5 801.03nan
naethin8 1,281.6414.627
warkers3 480.6213.404
goverment2 320.4112.877
tak15 2,403.0812.733
pages4 640.8212.606
isnae6 961.2312.019
nor13 2,082.6711.735
nane6 961.2311.583
unnèrstaun4 640.82nan
lairnin4 640.8211.732
by22 3,524.5111.562
haitin5 801.03nan
houlin2 320.4111.542
ludgers4 640.82nan
convoy2 320.4111.542
ware2 320.4111.542
axes2 320.41nan
rairin2 320.4111.542
levels3 480.6211.521
saiconn4 640.82nan
need10 1,602.0511.432
pit15 2,403.0811.261
granwean5 801.03nan
mond4 640.82nan
lea4 640.8211.065
trystit2 320.4111.017
poust2 320.4111.017
yinst2 320.4111.017
lear-time4 640.82nan
inglisch4 640.82nan
wummin-bodie4 640.82nan
skip2 320.4111.017
ether2 320.4111.017
as20 3,204.1010.709
foarms4 640.82nan
luk-ower4 640.82nan
their2 320.4110.663
here17 2,723.4910.612
raisons2 320.4110.555
foondin2 320.4110.144
blak3 480.629.981
oors5 801.039.774
releegious2 320.419.774
raa2 320.419.774
twalmond4 640.82nan
ilka-day2 320.4110.144
yersel6 961.239.695
noo2 320.419.662
follaein4 640.829.650
hoose14 2,242.879.465
seiven3 480.629.290
merchant2 320.419.128
letter4 640.829.010
bide7 1,121.448.894
bodies4 640.828.860
ulster-scots3 480.628.683
coontin2 320.418.579
time3 480.628.385
sawbith4 640.82nan
abune3 480.628.570
apen2 320.418.332
giein5 801.038.039
landèr4 640.82nan
axed3 480.627.942
previous2 320.417.885
pull3 480.627.750
daeins2 320.417.680
siccar4 640.827.601
gcses3 480.62nan
replenishin3 480.62nan
can19 3,043.907.440
uisein4 640.82nan
freens3 480.628.246
nicht12 1,922.467.370
wheelchyre3 480.62nan
forces2 320.417.304
wittins5 801.037.276
yit4 640.827.255
gangin2 320.417.130
cums2 320.417.130
mine4 640.827.037
sent5 801.037.028
blank2 320.416.964
forbye4 640.826.879
schuil5 801.036.869
be47 7,529.646.745
lowsed2 320.416.654
monie5 801.036.562
oul4 640.826.527
owre5 801.036.524
census3 480.626.517
guide2 320.416.509
ken2 320.416.387
airtit2 320.416.370
memmer2 320.416.108
stannin2 320.416.108
skaith2 320.416.108
hale7 1,121.446.087
mental2 320.415.985
nurse3 480.625.914
wun3 480.625.914
darg3 480.625.914
ayther3 480.62nan
lowse2 320.415.865
parteeklars3 480.62nan
aa21 3,364.315.726
leid10 1,602.055.679
gas2 320.415.639
laid3 480.625.612
gye2 320.415.428
degree2 320.415.428
aye17 2,723.495.412
wi32 5,126.565.341
thar3 480.625.331
scotch2 320.415.327
cud7 1,121.445.230
thïngs3 480.62nan
d4 640.825.287
craft2 320.415.230
daily2 320.415.230
hae24 3,844.925.085
wur8 1,281.645.066
job4 640.825.066
whan2 320.414.985
dïd2 320.41nan
cum3 480.624.968
content2 320.414.867
luk2 320.414.867
nummerin2 320.41nan
gates2 320.414.867
s-erran2 320.41nan
roman2 320.414.954
aboot10 1,602.054.852
twa3 480.624.602
shair3 480.624.591
stey2 320.414.543
same8 1,281.644.532
athin3 480.624.459
letters2 320.414.393
whyles2 320.414.393
motor2 320.414.393
guid2 320.414.182
furst-heicht2 320.41nan
screengin2 320.41nan
gies4 640.824.105
lectric2 320.41nan
leevin2 320.414.048
ospittle2 320.41nan
-4 640.824.020
seek2 320.413.984
haun6 961.233.964
faither6 961.233.763
retail2 320.41nan
uised3 480.623.826
athoot3 480.623.719
to3 480.623.698
settin2 320.413.627
van2 320.413.518
nivver4 640.823.474
age3 480.623.450
ivver2 320.413.263
lang-tholed2 320.41nan
awa13 2,082.673.224
like24 3,844.923.182
matthew2 320.413.168
uisin2 320.413.076
r5 801.033.024
keepin2 320.412.944
primary2 320.412.739
apairt2 320.412.662
alane2 320.412.662
frae18 2,883.692.604
airlannn2 320.41nan
methody2 320.41nan
chloe2 320.41nan
some4 640.823.170
six2 320.412.587
haed2 320.412.575
then3 480.622.329
prisbetarian2 320.41nan
daes2 320.412.410
why3 480.622.292
james2 320.412.247
caithlick2 320.41nan
ir4 640.822.193
c2 320.412.185
gien5 801.032.161
pick2 320.412.095
unnèr2 320.41nan
sennichts2 320.41nan
general2 320.412.125
haes10 1,602.052.060
nae24 3,844.921.963
kennin2 320.411.901
afore4 640.821.883
flatches2 320.41nan
twinit2 320.41nan
city2 320.412.125
maist8 1,281.641.849
biggin2 320.411.701
these4 640.821.664
wull4 640.821.639
fin2 320.411.507
soartins2 320.41nan
mak8 1,281.641.651
cses2 320.41nan
s38 6,087.791.591
btec2 320.41nan
mither6 961.231.733
sindèrt2 320.41nan
o-levels2 320.41nan
sinn-pooert2 320.41nan
heerin2 320.41nan
convenerie2 320.41nan
t9 1,441.853.186
syne2 320.411.507
main2 320.411.418
gan2 320.411.398
gate2 320.411.302
wuid2 320.411.302
fu2 320.411.284
heid9 1,441.851.271
nixt2 320.411.178
daein3 480.621.088
tinints2 320.41nan
mary2 320.411.213
richt11 1,762.261.002
o140 22,428.710.986
anent3 480.620.838
ain9 1,441.850.832
jist12 1,922.460.723
anither6 961.230.703
thon3 480.620.689
efter5 801.030.594
ll5 801.030.587
held2 320.410.543
sicht2 320.410.534
us10 1,602.050.495
fit5 801.030.436
get10 1,602.050.432
pyes2 320.41nan
leuk2 320.410.409
sae8 1,281.640.352
freepost2 320.41nan
ootlays2 320.41nan
want2 320.410.359
less2 320.410.351
en3 480.620.262
fower2 320.410.216
makkin2 320.410.201
haein2 320.410.178
next2 320.410.173
baith3 480.620.149
bin2 320.410.141
kin3 480.620.129
oor8 1,281.640.107
micht4 640.820.092
pictèr2 320.41nan
weel8 1,281.640.087
day13 2,082.670.074
gang2 320.410.050
no17 2,723.490.032
throu3 480.620.029
e3 480.620.015
days3 480.620.010
aff8 1,281.640.006
insense2 320.41nan
tae134 21,467.480.000
genèral2 320.41nan
gettin2 320.410.073
soartin2 320.41nan
cannae2 320.410.022
yin-soorce4 640.82nan
whaniver2 320.4112.152