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British vs American Accents | Improve Your Accent
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#THEY CANT STOP US posted on 2023/10/08Ever wondered why Donald Trump and Theresa May sound so different? This video breaks down the fascinating differences between British and American accents, from tricky vowel sounds to that famous 'T' tap! You'll pick up key pronunciation tips and vocabulary to help you understand and speak English more clearly.
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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
A2
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US /ˈæspɛkt/
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UK /'æspekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way something looks or seems to be
- An element, feature, or quality of something
A2TOEIC
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US /ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən/
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UK /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place, position or area that something is in
- An unexpected problem or difficulty
A1TOEIC
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