Received Pronunciation (RP) is the prestigious and non-regional variety of British English often considered to be Standard British English.
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Using long "e" when pronouncing "the"
I have noticed a regrettable trend toward using the short "e" when pronouncing "the" before words beginning with a vowel: "thuh Earth"; thuh older one". This used to be a cultural symbol (e.g., old movies) of illiteracy and still sounds so to me. …
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Clarification on the rules for pronouncing R in British English
Some rules have been given here, but I am seeking for a particular clarification.
According to the cited answer, R wouldn't be pronounced in WHERE and ARE
(because the final E is unvoiced, so the words are as if ending with R)
But what about the…
aneel
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