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What is the correct British accent?

Received Pronunciation
Received Pronunciation (often abbreviated as RP) is the accent traditionally regarded as the standard for British English.

Is British and English the same accent?

The UK has the most local accents of any English speaker country. As such, a single “British accent” does not exist. However, someone could be said to have an English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish accent, although these all have many different sub-types.

What accent is best?

Accordingly, we asked people what the most and least pleasant accent to listen to is. Overwhelmingly, people like the Southern accent best, followed by British and Australian accents. Southern accents tend to be thought of as friendly and welcoming, while British and Australian accents are more exotic.

Where did British accent come from?

So, where did the modern British accent come from? According to the Cambridge History of the English Language, the Received Pronunciation emerged in southern England during the Industrial Revolution.

Can you give yourself a British accent?

You’ve probably heard lots of people saying “Oh, they have a British accent!” or “they speak with a British accent”. And, you’ve guessed it, accents in the UK can be English, Welsh, Northern Irish, or Scottish, but there is no such thing as one British accent. …

What is the most attractive English accent in the world?

These Are The Most Attractive English Accents In The World: Rank English Accent Score 1 British 68 2 Irish 57 3 Australian 53 4 American 51

Can you resist the British English accent?

It revealed that 68 percent of those questioned said they were unable to resist the British English Accent. The Irish English Accent came second with 57 percent followed by Australian English Accent with 53 percent. Fourth was American English Accent (51 percent) and making up the top five was the French English Accent (48 percent).

Where does the Midland accent come from?

This accent has a wide range; it can be found as far east as southern Ohio and as far west as Wyoming and Colorado. The Midland accents are closely related, however you fall into the South Midland accent category because your default American accent is more closely related to the Southern accent.

What does having a western accent mean?

Having a Western accent really means you don’t have an accent; you speak default American English. This “accent” is common west of the Rocky Mountains.