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The British Accent - Part Two :The British Accent - Part Two Narrated By Alison Pitman
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Slide 2:R-Glides, as in There is After vowels the ‘R’ glides in its pronunciation.
Very, sorry, miracle, carry, narrow
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â sore at me
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â a pair of socks
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â I prefer it.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The year after. In Hertford, Hereford and Hampshire hurricanes hardly ever happen.
Slide 3:Isolated sound changes: Explosive sound on pronouncing t / p / c etc
In most American dialects, speakers do not fully explode the sound of the letter ‘T’. In particular, be careful not to substitute a ‘D’ when the ‘T’ falls between two vowels, as in WRITER.
Â
Matter, later, sitting, better, after
The beautiful British writer scattered the letters.
Betty bought a bit of butter to make the batter, but the butter was bitter, so Betty bought a bit of better butter to make the bitter batter better!
Try some of these for explosive sounds. :Try some of these for explosive sounds. Mr. Tongue Twister tried to train his tongue to twist and turn, and twirl and trick, to learn the letter ‘T’.
Peter’s pa Pete poked the pea patch to pick a peck of peas for the poor pink pig in the pine hole pig-pen.
Can Cathy count the cans, cats and caterpillars on the carpet.
Explosive Ps/ Ts / Cs in your script :Explosive Ps/ Ts / Cs in your script Computer
Cancelled
Calling
Connection
Capability
Combination
Competitive
Capability Terminate
Today
Technololgy
Afternoon
Computer
Activation Probably
Prefer
Printer
Possible
Perhaps
Permanent
Apologise
Protect
Panel
Peripheral
Package
Other stretched vowel sounds: Aye :Other stretched vowel sounds: Aye
Rates
Great day
Upgrade
hesitate
Change
Information
Email
Unable
Activation
paper
KISS THE W’S, / WHISTLE! :KISS THE W’S, / WHISTLE! We without
Will work
What would
Well with
When web
Was
Within
William
Wanton
Website
Whilst
Password BITE YOUR
LOWER LIP TO
GET THE V
SOUND!
Service
provider
Via
Activation
Divert
Very
V for Victor
Now try these! :Now try these! I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won’t wish the wish you wish to wish.
Vicky is a very vindictive villain with a vicious venomous snake.
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