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Because we over-enunciate everything! Same language, just sounds slightly snobbier!
An alternative perspective from a(nother) Brit:
Except of course for those of us with regional accents who drop our "aitches" and sound not in the slightest bit posh or snobby! However I think that's the point, the small but important differences that make varying accents interesting and appealing.
See the links for a bit of a compare and contrast exercise (links to YouTube videos):
1. Hugh Laurie (Eton and Cambridge educated posh accent) and Ellen DeGeneres.
2 & 3. Fred Dibnah (Lancashire Bolton accent - chosen primarily because it shows the diversity of British accents especially when compared to Hugh Laurie) climbing an old mill chimney and felling one.
People obsessed with health and safety at work and personnel protective equipment may find they want to hold their head in their hands and rock slowly backwards and forwards while watching the Fred Dibnah videos as there are no hard hats in evidence, no high vis, no safety harness / rope, no secure cordon and no siren to warn of the impending chimney collapse. He does however have a whistle, a flat cap and a fence post to lean on less than 30 feet from the base of the chimney...
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How do you get a brittish accent?
Listen to the lemonade mouth sneak peak at Naomi Scott and listen to her. Then say stuff like hello luve not love luuuve but with 1 u fore luve. Then try to hear the song carefully to she so gone's naomi Scott voise and listen carefully you will notice she has her British accent and talk like it.
Is it possible to speak British in a Chinese accent?
If a Chinese speaker learned English from British teachers, an American might listen to him/her and hear some elements of British mixed with some elements of a Chinese accent. If a Chinese (or Mexican, or Russian) learned English from American teachers and then spoke to a Brit, the Birt would likely hear some words and phrases that sounded American, and others that sounded like the speaker's first language.
How do you put on an accent?
Putting on an accent means speaking in or imitating an accent you do not normally speak. Actors or singers may take on an accent appropriate to a character or the background of a song. And someone might also take on a different accent to deceive--pretend to be from a different place, either for the purpose of fraud or simply entertainment. The first thing I would do if I wanted to put on a different accent is listen to samples. Thiese are fairly easy to find on Youtube. If you want to be really proficcient, get a person familiar with the desired accent to coach you, listen to your attempts, and give feedback.
How do you fake a roman accent?
To fake a Roman accent, focus on elongating vowels and rolling your R's. Pay attention to the intonation patterns and pace of speech commonly associated with a Roman accent. It may also be helpful to listen to native Roman speakers or recordings to mimic the accent accurately.
How do you learn to speak in an English Accent?
If you mean "How does one imitate or acquire an English accent," then you will first have to decide which style you want to affect. Just as there accents in the U.S.A. that reflect regions and educational levels (so-called "language communities"), there are such varieties of speech in the UK.Here are some suggestions from our WikiReaders:Associate with people who speak with your chosen accent. Even if you do not conciously attempt to mimic them, you will probably pick up a bit of their manner of speech. I once assumed a young lady to be Australian but found she had never lived anyplace except Wichita, Kansas. She had just been married to a native-born Aussie for several years. I would imagine if he were to go back to Australia, his mates would think he had a Midwestern accent.Britain covers England, Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland. Each of these has a distinctive regional accent and within that there are many variations. Best is to watch British films and listen to how they sound and start follow them. Ref: neutralaccent.comYou just try and watch and listen to TV programmes, or Radio stations from England, and mimic the accent. If you can put on a French accent, after watching something french, im sure you can do the same with the English Accent. But you must understand that there is no "English accent" that is solely said to be the actual English accent. There are many different sounding accents, just like every where else in the world. In England the most well known accents are 'Cockney' from London, 'Brummie' from Birmingham, 'Scousse' from Liverpool, 'Glaswegian' from Glasgow, and 'Potters' from Stoke on Trent. The one you are most likely referring to is the Posh English accent.Listen to music in English Watch English TV Listen to English radio Get a CD or DVD or something that helps to improve your British accent Have conversations with british people Go to Britain Listen to people speaking with a British accent on something such as Youtube Watch British filmsThe first step would be to immerse yourself as much as possible in the English accent, either by living in the U.K., or if that's not possible, devoting a lot of your free time listenining to recordings, television and radio programs, and movies in which the singers and characters are using an English accent. Then you must devote lots more free time to practicing pronouncing the words as they do. If you are an American, perhaps this hint would help: compared to U.S. speech, people speaking the Queen's English sound as if they are pronouncing their words very carefully and precisely. Every sound is pronounced, and I mean every.Americans tend to cut off the ends of words, or run words together, slurring the ending sounds. When speaking the Queen's English, you don't do that. Try listening and imitating recordings of British actors reciting Shakespeare, and you'll hear what I mean.
Is Cher Lloyd British?
Yes. Just listen to her song 'Want U Back' and it really sounds like she's British. She has a accent!
Does Zayn Malik have a British accent?
Yeah! He is British. He was born in Redditch, UK. February 1st 1994.
How do you get a brittish accent?
Listen to the lemonade mouth sneak peak at Naomi Scott and listen to her. Then say stuff like hello luve not love luuuve but with 1 u fore luve. Then try to hear the song carefully to she so gone's naomi Scott voise and listen carefully you will notice she has her British accent and talk like it.
Where is Robert Pattinsons birthplace?
Robert Pattinson was born in England, I know that for sure. I just don't know where. Most likely London. He has a slight british accent if you listen to his voice.
How can you change from an Indian accent to a British English or American English accent?
Having a proper accent coach or Speech-Language Pathologist will be ideal in this situation. They can listen to your speech, assess the differences in the sounds, grammar, and coach you how to change it. This requires a lot of practice and awareness. I am a Speech-Language Pathologist, and I have worked with people who want to change their accents.
Is it possible to speak British in a Chinese accent?
If a Chinese speaker learned English from British teachers, an American might listen to him/her and hear some elements of British mixed with some elements of a Chinese accent. If a Chinese (or Mexican, or Russian) learned English from American teachers and then spoke to a Brit, the Birt would likely hear some words and phrases that sounded American, and others that sounded like the speaker's first language.
What happens if you are born with an accent that is not native to your country or continent?
You really aren't born with an accent at all it comes to you as you listen to your parents and neighbours.
How do you lose an accent?
Listen carefully and imitate the speech of native speakers around you. Take an accent improvement class. Practice. Give it time.
How do you say the word listening in french?
ecouter is to listen, but theres an accent on the e. the accent's like a northeast arrow écouter - en écoutant
I have crap accent if i record my self for whole day and listen to it is that going to help me faster change accents?
While recording and listening to yourself may help you change your accent, surrounding yourself with others who speak with a different accent will likely help you stick with another accent for a longer period of time. Before you intentionally change your accent, realize that it's part of your culture and many people like to listen to accents.
Which Italian regional accent - other than Sicilian - is the most fascinating to listen to?
The Neapolitan accent heard in Naples and the Campania region. That of Sophia Loren.
How do you do a Yiddish accent?
Yiddish has many accents, depending on country of origin. In order to learn an accent, the best method is to listen to native speakers carefully.
