what rp stands for?
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See: Received Pronunciation - Glossary Definition - UsingEnglish.com for the definition of RP.
The correct way to pose the question in your thread title is "What does RP sand for?"
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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.
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Which one would you recommend then to those who wouldn't like to stick out?
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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.
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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 )
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