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Can You Understand this Cockney Accent? | Improve Your Accent
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/08Ever wondered what's behind that classic Cockney accent? This video dives into the unique sounds and features, like the glottal stop, that make it so distinctive, using clips from EastEnders and the BBC! You'll not only boost your listening skills but also get a fascinating peek into British culture and informal speech.
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US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
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UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
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UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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US /prəˈnaʊns/
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UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
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US /ˈkæpɪtl/
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UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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