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4. California is the equivalent of RP in the UK

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 10:11 AM

Aug 2013

Because it's the accent of newscasters and Hollywood.

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Is there an American accent that's comparable to received pronunciation in the UK? [View all] raccoon Aug 2013 OP

Talk like da Yoopers, eh! Denninmi Aug 2013 #1

That's a good question. And it has been answered. Aristus Aug 2013 #5

Maybe a Philadelphia accent. RebelOne Aug 2013 #3

California is the equivalent of RP in the UK mainer Aug 2013 #4

That may be the impression now, Jenoch Aug 2013 #6

A map of the dialects of the US. HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #7

The northeast mainly? 47of74 Aug 2013 #9

perhaps your question is being interpreted in two ways mainer Aug 2013 #11

You're talking about the Mid-Atlantic English accent MrScorpio Aug 2013 #12

That's not "comparable to Received Pronunciation", though Spider Jerusalem Aug 2013 #13

Ohio? Demoiselle Aug 2013 #14