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Anupamrath Posted 21 years ago
Linguistics Studies
What are the differences?
Some people says that US and UK accents are totally different.
Though, I dont find any relevant difference.
Can anyone help me resolving my confussion?
Though, I dont find any relevant difference.
Can anyone help me resolving my confussion?
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The two accents are indeed different, but are mutually understandable, although we Americans do sometimes marvel that the British consider themselves native speakers of English!
- The two accents are indeed different, but are mutually understandable, although we Americans do sometimes marvel that the British consider themselves native speakers of English!
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The two accents are indeed different, but are mutually understandable, although we Americans do sometimes marvel that the British consider themselves native speakers of English!
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British English sounds more polished than American English and also has a classy touch to it.
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You've never been in East London, then?
(Value judgment! Value judgment!)
(Value judgment! Value judgment!)
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I have to ask someone to translate when I watch some American films. With others it is very often so close to an understandable British accent that there is hardly any difference. It is only when Americans or the British deviate from the "norm" that there are problems. Some accents in Britain are totally incomprehensible.
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I was once invited to visit the family of one of my friends. The father had grown up in Brooklyn and never lost his accent. I swear this is true: At times I could not understand him at all and had to press my friend, his son, into service as a translator! Occasionally, for maybe a sentence at a time, I literally could not understand a word he said. And the man was speaking English!
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What I think is that, both the accent are to be much seen only in the way each one takes.
For eg. An american says Monday as Monday and and Australian say it as Mondie.
For eg. An american says Monday as Monday and and Australian say it as Mondie.
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Dear KalifJim,
I believe you, it's no need to swear. I only want to say something out of my own personal experience. I live in Dubai, where it's developing towards a cosmopolitan society in which you meet lots of British and American nationalities, and I also attend online English classes, where some of the teachers are from the US and some from the UK (and the rest from Australia, South Af
I believe you, it's no need to swear. I only want to say something out of my own personal experience. I live in Dubai, where it's developing towards a cosmopolitan society in which you meet lots of British and American nationalities, and I also attend online English classes, where some of the teachers are from the US and some from the UK (and the rest from Australia, South Af
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try to pronounce each sound by trying to move forward towards the front of your mouth while speaking. Try to pronounce the word "four" with the normal position of your tongue, and then say it while you are pushing, or gliding your tongue forward and activating your lips area
How about it, Mr P? Nona? Will this make me classy? I'm willing to try anything.
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LanguageLover,
I've heard the same comment from others, and also that it's easier for a foreigner to pronounce American English. I suspect that's because the written language more readily suggests an American pronunciation. For example, I have had students mention that it's eas
I quite agree that it's easier for a foreiner to understand an American accent.
I've heard the same comment from others, and also that it's easier for a foreigner to pronounce American English. I suspect that's because the written language more readily suggests an American pronunciation. For example, I have had students mention that it's eas
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