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All English accents are British accents, but not all British accents are English accents. That's because England is one country in the nation of Great Britain. So if one was to speak in a 'scouse' or 'cockney' accent, this would be both English and British. But if you were from Wales, while your accent is a British one, it is not English.

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How do you have a British acent?

It is important to note that there is difference between American English and British English. In order to sound British, one must adopt British English for example; Stress upon 'A' or use the word flat instead of apartment.


What accent does Joseph Morgan have?

Joseph Morgan speaks with an English accent


What is the difference between the New England accents and BBC English?

The New England accent is an American accent characterized by non-rhoticity (dropping the "r" sound at the end of words) and fronted vowels. BBC English, also known as Received Pronunciation, is a British accent associated with the British upper class and is characterized by a lack of regional variations, clear articulation, and specific vowel sounds. The main difference lies in pronunciation, intonation, and regional influences.


Is there a difference between an English accent and a British accent?

There are many "English" accents from England. Scots and Welshmen are not from England, so would have their own accents, which again differ from place to place. That said, just as often people from elsewhere often accidentally say "England" when they mean "Britain" and vice versa, an English and British accent is often used to mean the same thing, a relatively posh accent from South-East England.


What is the difference between standard English and received pronunciation?

Standard English refers to the type of English that is widely accepted and used in writing and formal contexts. Received Pronunciation (RP) is a specific accent associated with British English that is traditionally taught as the standard accent in the UK. While Standard English refers to grammar and vocabulary, RP focuses on pronunciation.

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How do you have a British acent?

It is important to note that there is difference between American English and British English. In order to sound British, one must adopt British English for example; Stress upon 'A' or use the word flat instead of apartment.


What website can you go on to learn to speak British?

British is not a language. So therefore, there's not a website. The only difference between "british" and English is the accent. Just watch some old british movies or Narnia (it has british actors) and you'll hear british accents.


What accent does Joseph Morgan have?

Joseph Morgan speaks with an English accent


What is the difference between the New England accents and BBC English?

The New England accent is an American accent characterized by non-rhoticity (dropping the "r" sound at the end of words) and fronted vowels. BBC English, also known as Received Pronunciation, is a British accent associated with the British upper class and is characterized by a lack of regional variations, clear articulation, and specific vowel sounds. The main difference lies in pronunciation, intonation, and regional influences.


What accent has Cher Lloyd got?

I think she has a British or English accent..


Is there a difference between an English accent and a British accent?

There are many "English" accents from England. Scots and Welshmen are not from England, so would have their own accents, which again differ from place to place. That said, just as often people from elsewhere often accidentally say "England" when they mean "Britain" and vice versa, an English and British accent is often used to mean the same thing, a relatively posh accent from South-East England.


What is an English accent?

There are actually many types of English accents but most refer to the posh 'queens English' accent. Also, and mistakenly, refered to as the British accent.


What is the difference between standard English and received pronunciation?

Standard English refers to the type of English that is widely accepted and used in writing and formal contexts. Received Pronunciation (RP) is a specific accent associated with British English that is traditionally taught as the standard accent in the UK. While Standard English refers to grammar and vocabulary, RP focuses on pronunciation.


What is the differenc between American and Canadian accent?

The main difference between American and Canadian accents is the way certain vowels and consonants are pronounced. For example, Canadians tend to use more British English influences in their pronunciation compared to Americans. Additionally, there may be differences in intonation and slang between the two accents.


Was the American or the British accent the original English accent?

The British accent was the original although accents slowly change with time.It is interesting to note, however, that the original British accent was more like the modern-day American accent, and research has shown that it is the British accent which has evolved more since colonisation of North America. Originally, both the British and Americans spoke with a rhotic accent. Rhoticessentially means an accent where the letter 'r' is pronounced strongly after a vowel. Rhotic accents are strong in both the US and Scotland, but seem to have disappeared from British English and its derivatives, such as Australian and New Zealand English.