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I mean, most of what we think of as "the English accent" is pretty much a contrived accent to begin with. Received Pronunciation (or BBC English) is just that.
by bena 8y ago
I mean, most of what we think of as "the English accent" is pretty much a contrived accent to begin with. Received Pronunciation (or BBC English) is just that. You learn it.
Kind of like the Mid-Atlantic accent you hear in old movies.
It is kind of weird, there are several accents basically created to give the illusion of class.
- slfnflctd 8y agoIt's not only about class, though, these accents tend to be easier to understand-- a particularly useful trait for audio recordings.