Received Pronunciation

Received Pronunciation (RP) is a form of pronunciation of the English language, sometimes defined as the "educated spoken English of southeastern England". It is the accent of English English most often taught to non-native speakers, and represented in the pronunciation schemes of most British dictionaries.

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Pronunciation - English language - England - English English

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According to the Fowler's Modern English Usage (1965), the term is "the Received Pronunciation". Earlier, Received Pronunciation was sometimes referred to as BBC English (as it was traditionally used by the BBC). This term remains in use today, though less frequently than in past decades.

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Fowler's Modern English Usage - 1965 - BBC

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Many Britons abroad modify their accent to make their pronunciation closer to Received Pronunciation, in order to be better understood than if they were using their usual accent. They may also modify their vocabulary and grammar to be closer to Standard English, for the same reason.

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Vocabulary - Grammar - Standard English

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