What British Accent is RP?
Want to speak British like the royals? Let's talk about Received Pronunciation—the British accent you've always heard but didn’t know the name of!”
RP, or Received Pronunciation, is also known as 'BBC English' or 'the King’s English.' It’s not tied to any specific region, making it the 'standard' for formal English—think news presenters and actors. RP uses distinctive sounds like the long 'a' in bath and start. Plus, it’s a neutral accent with no regional giveaways.
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Here's a clip from the latest Speak English With A British Accent podcast.
You can listen to the complete episode wherever you get your podcasts or you can get it at https://learningbritishaccent.com/british-accent-podcast/.
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