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View Poll Results: Are accent and phonetics different?
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can't say 1 12.50%
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Is there any differance between accent and pronunciation?
How can one relate accent and pronunciation?
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They're different to me- accent is a subset of phonetics.
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Can I say British and American accents are different? Or
Can I say British and American pronunciations are different?
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Can I say British and American accents are different? Or
Can I say British and American pronunciations are different?
They're both true (and there are many more than one in each case )

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Here are some links to improve your pronunciation:

THE FCE BLOG by Claudia Ceraso: Pronunciation Starter Pack

It includes useful links to work on individual sounds and minimal pairs.
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