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How Are British English and American English Different?
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Samuel posted on 2018/09/21Ever wondered why Brits say 'flat' and Americans say 'apartment'? This video dives into the fun differences between British and American English, covering everything from pronunciation quirks like the 'intrusive r' to spelling variations. You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of these two fascinating English varieties!
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US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
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UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
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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 /ˈnetɪv/
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UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
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US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
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UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
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