Translations for „received pronunciation“ in the English » German Dictionary

re·ceived pro·nun·ciˈa·tion N, RP N, re·ceived ˈstand·ard N no pl Brit LING

received pronunciation

britische Standardaussprache

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English

Although only spoken by three per cent of the population, received pronunciation is commonly associated with people of a higher social class.

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Her "cockney" accent, which to modern ears sounds like cut-glass received pronunciation, was criticised, as were some of her reports.

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People who speak with received pronunciation are considered more intelligent and trustworthy than those who have a regional accent, a survey has found.

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The application instructs users to mimic 15 different vowel sounds and 16 consonant sounds to replicate received pronunciation.

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The clipped, precise tones of received pronunciation may sound less familiar than they once were and experts have for years predicted its ultimate demise.

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Indeed, her lovely received pronunciation accent is a clue as to her background.

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Developed by a speech expert, the app instructs people to mimic 15 different vowel sounds and 16 consonants to replicate received pronunciation.

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