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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-66176726
An English woman who woke up with a Welsh accent has appealed for medical help after speaking with her new lilt for six weeks.
Zoe Coles, from Lincolnshire, says her voice morphed from her original accent, to German and then into Welsh.
She was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in 2022. She now believes she has Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS).
"It won't go away, I think it's stuck," said Zoe, who has never visited Wales.
Ms Coles said she had to stop her job in a pub near Bourne due to her vocal changes.
Studies on the The British Medical Journal (BMJ) cite dozens of examples of FAS, which can be associated with neurological problems.
Ms Coles has chronicled her experiences of her conditions on social media, with videos showing FND left her with chronic pain, loss of motor control and speech problems.
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Temporary German and Current Welsh Accents:
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An English woman who woke up with a Welsh accent has appealed for medical help after speaking with her new lilt for six weeks.
Zoe Coles, from Lincolnshire, says her voice morphed from her original accent, to German and then into Welsh.
She was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in 2022. She now believes she has Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS).
"It won't go away, I think it's stuck," said Zoe, who has never visited Wales.
Ms Coles said she had to stop her job in a pub near Bourne due to her vocal changes.
Studies on the The British Medical Journal (BMJ) cite dozens of examples of FAS, which can be associated with neurological problems.
Ms Coles has chronicled her experiences of her conditions on social media, with videos showing FND left her with chronic pain, loss of motor control and speech problems.
Original Accent:
Temporary German and Current Welsh Accents:
Current Welsh Accent:
