distinct vowel pronunciations
distinct intonation patterns
use of 'us' for 'me'
use of 'owt' and 'nowt' for 'anything' and 'nothing'
definite article reduction (e.g., 't'' for 'the')
non-standard past tense forms
rhoticity (in some areas)
use of 'thee' and 'thou' (archaic)
use of 'were' for 'was' in some areas
use of 'youse' as plural 'you'