Pronunciation

Pronunciation

The first point to settle in any discussion of pronunciation differences is: which pronunciations are we talking about? Although a dialect is defined in terms of grammar and vocabulary while accent is a matter of pronunciation, different regional accents generally coincide with dialect regions. It is therefore worth bearing in mind that phonologists have identified 16 modern dialect regions in England alone (with others in Ireland, Scotland and Wales) and 26 in the United States. This being so, it is obvious that the distinctions described below are by no means absolute. They apply mainly to those abstract notions, Standard American English or GA (General American) and Standard British English or RP (Received Pronunciation). To see the content, click here.

1. Pronunciation of 'r'

2. Pronunciation of 'a'

3. Pronunciation of 'o'

4. Pronunciation of 'u'

5. Pronunciation of 't'

6. Pronunciation of particular words