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I am all at sea whether to learn American Pronunciation or British Pronunciation?
I like some American sounds and some British sounds. Would it be wise to have both pronunciation simultaneously?
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Australian!
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I am all at sea whether to learn American Pronunciation or British Pronunciation?
I like some American sounds and some British sounds. Would it be wise to have both pronunciation simultaneously?
That's very hard to say.

Do you use BrE or AmE? Perhaps you should decide that way. It might be better to have your usage and pronunciation in sync.
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For me, AmE is better and more usefull.
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For me, AmE is better and more usefull.
Me too.
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Call me old fashioned but I think English is from England
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Call me old fashioned but I think English is from England
OK. You're old-fashioned.
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OK. You're old-fashioned.
Hi Mike
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Is old-fashioned a synonym of right?
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