These are the 10 most attractive accents in the world

"British" has been rated as the most attractive accent in the world, according to a survey undertaken by Time Out magazine.

The Global Dating Survey asked more than 11,000 people in 24 cities across the world to list "hot" accents other than their own.

Here's the top 10 (shown with percentage of people who listed it as attractive):

1. British - 27

2. American – 8.7

3. Irish – 8.1

4. Australian - 8

5. French – 7.7

6. Italian – 6

7. Spanish – 4.9

8. Scottish – 4.7

9. Latin American – 4.1

10. Scandinavian – 3.3

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