What’s your favourite accent?

I love accents. Mine is very RP, so to me it’s boring.

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GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

You have a rapey accent?

I'm officially offended.

... I think I need an adult. Quick! 🤢

WelshLovely · 46-50, F

@GeistInTheMachine RP is received pronunciation - standard accentless English

GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

@WelshLovely Accentless English?

Do you mean American?

No metric, please. I get confused and anxious easy.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@GeistInTheMachine Listen to BBC news, there are lots of examples there. RP is an 'educated' uninflected accent that can be learned and sometimes used to disguise your social origins.

InstructHer · 56-60, M

@SunshineGirl except it is as much an accent as Welsh or Brum. Only class prejudice marks it out as "accentless".