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čtvrtek 20. února 2025

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British vs. American English

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American vs. British Pronunciation

Rhotic vs. Non-Rhotic Accents

American English is rhotic, which means speakers pronounce the "r" at the end of words.

Example: car → /kɑr/

British English (especially Received Pronunciation, RP) is non-rhotic, meaning the "r" is silent unless followed by a vowel (a,e,i,o,u etc.)

Example: car → /kɑː/

Different Accents in Each Country

🇺🇸 American Accents:
General American

Clear and Even Speech – No strong regional accent
Rhotic (Pronounces "R") – Car → "Car" (not "Cah")
Flat "A" Sound – Cat sounds the same as in most English dialects
No Dropped Letters – "T" and "H" are clearly pronounced

https://youtube.com/shorts/w3uFToLMYTQ?si=GGZCdUAeGd3E96pu

Southern drawl
Slow & Relaxed Speech – Words are stretched out

Long Vowel Sounds – "ride" → "raaahd"
Dropping "G" – "Going" → "Goin’

https://youtube.com/shorts/Y9DoWYuhmvg?si=k6XEVyAqc5KGg40Q

Boston, New England

Non-Rhotic ("R"-Dropping) – "Car" → "Cah"
Broad "A" Sounds – "Park" → "Pahk"
"Ah" Instead of Short "O" – "Boston" → "Bahstin"
Fast, Clipped Speech – Sounds quick and direct

https://youtube.com/shorts/q3Ji8UVLPNU?si=oO4cMG1CSCIx4Lz_

🇬🇧 British Accents:
Received Pronunciation (RP) Received Pronunciation (RP)
Cockney
Uses Rhyming Slang – Phone → Dog and Bone
No "H" – Hello → 'ello
No "T" – Bottle → Bo’le
"TH" sounds like "F" – Think → Fink
Long "A" sounds – Bath → Bahfhttps://youtube.com/shorts/PSNazWAE2fc?si=-O3K4JZqNqeU9a80
Scouse (Liverpool) Fast and Musical Rhythm https://youtube.com/shorts/rMS6u5Y-2zQ?si=R1bFZu56ykhxY-KG