what rp stands for?

Status
Not open for further replies.

UM Chakma

Member
Joined
Jul 17, 2013
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Bengali; Bangla
Home Country
Bangladesh
Current Location
Singapore
I think rp is related to a certain language. Maybe English. But I am not sure.
 

probus

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jan 7, 2011
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
English
Home Country
Canada
Current Location
Canada
As for what the RP sounds like, think of how the British Royal Family and the English aristocracy sound. That's RP.
 
Last edited:

UM Chakma

Member
Joined
Jul 17, 2013
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Bengali; Bangla
Home Country
Bangladesh
Current Location
Singapore
I just forgot to put does. thanks. anyway! is RP considered as standard English?
 

UM Chakma

Member
Joined
Jul 17, 2013
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Bengali; Bangla
Home Country
Bangladesh
Current Location
Singapore
Okay! then RP must be standard.:)
 

probus

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jan 7, 2011
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
English
Home Country
Canada
Current Location
Canada
Well, it is one of many forms of standard English. Obviously nobody can say it is wrong. But it is spoken by a small and extremely elite minority. Imitating the pronunciation in hopes of joining the crowd: probably not a good idea.
 
Last edited:

Esredux

VIP Member
Joined
May 10, 2010
Member Type
Other
Native Language
Russian
Home Country
Russian Federation
Current Location
Russian Federation
Well, it is one of many forms of standard English. Obviously nobody can say it is wrong. But it is spoken by a small and extremely elite minority. Imitating the pronunciation in hopes of joining the crowd: probably not a good idea.
Which one would you recommend then to those who wouldn't like to stick out? :)
 

probus

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jan 7, 2011
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
English
Home Country
Canada
Current Location
Canada
Which one would you recommend then to those who wouldn't like to stick out? :)

In the North American context the neutral accent is what I like to call CNN. I am not qualified to speak in the case of BrE.
 

Esredux

VIP Member
Joined
May 10, 2010
Member Type
Other
Native Language
Russian
Home Country
Russian Federation
Current Location
Russian Federation
In the North American context the neutral accent is what I like to call CNN. I am not qualified to speak in the case of BrE.

:up:

I wonder if someone could suggest the BBC accent for the UK. (I am not quite sure if there is a distinct one these days - we might well be considering various channels instead :-D )
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top