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Supercharts
7th February 2008, 01:31 PM
Is there a site that will audio RP words?

Lord Muck oGentry
7th February 2008, 01:42 PM
Perhaps this?
http://alt-usage-english.org/audio_archive.shtml

Jeff Corey
7th February 2008, 04:39 PM
I had to look that one up. "Received English", similar to The Queen's English, Oxford English, Public School English and all that. Posh, upper class southeastern dialects.
Sorry, no obligatory Python reference, this is only post #3.

dudalb
7th February 2008, 05:08 PM
You might want to consult Professor Henry Higgins on the topic.
Excuse me,that's 'Enry 'Iggins.

Jeff Corey
7th February 2008, 06:06 PM
Don't tink that's Received English, squire. Droppin' yer aiches ain't BBC, doncha know.

Jekyll
8th February 2008, 06:40 AM
Don't tink that's Received English, squire. Droppin' yer aiches ain't BBC, doncha know.

What is this ungodly hybrid of Jamaican, Yorkshire, and cockney accents?

Jeff Corey
8th February 2008, 07:10 AM
Apparently Ill-received Pronunciation.