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The British Accent - Part Two. Narrated By Alison Pitman www.thephonevoice.com email: [email protected]. R-Glides, as in There is. After vowels the ‘R’ glides in its pronunciation. Very, sorry, miracle, carry, narrow - sore at me - a pair of socks - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The British Accent - Part Two
Narrated By Alison Pitmanwww.thephonevoice.comemail: [email protected]
R-Glides, as in There is
After vowels the ‘R’ glides in its pronunciation.
Very, sorry, miracle, carry, narrow
- sore at me
- a pair of socks
- I prefer it.
- The year after.
In Hertford, Hereford and Hampshire hurricanes hardly ever happen.
Isolated sound changes: Explosive soundExplosive sound on pronouncing t / p / c etc
In most American dialects, speakers do not fully explode the sound of the letter ‘T’. In particular, be careful not to substitute a ‘D’ when the ‘T’ falls between two vowels, as in WRITER.
Matter, later, sitting, better, after
The beautiful British writer scattered the letters.
Betty bought a bit of butter to make the batter, but the butter was bitter, so Betty bought a bit of better butter to make the bitter batter better!
Try some of these for explosive sounds. Mr. Tongue Twister tried to train his tongue to
twist and turn, and twirl and trick, to learn the letter ‘T’.
Peter’s pa Pete poked the pea patch to pick a peck of peas for the poor pink pig in the pine hole pig-pen.
Can Cathy count the cans, cats and caterpillars on the carpet.
Explosive Ps/ Ts / Cs in your script Computer Cancelled Calling Connection Capability Combination Competitive Capability
• Terminate• Today• Technololgy• Afternoon• Computer• Activation
•Probably•Prefer•Printer•Possible•Perhaps•Permanent•Apologise•Protect•Panel•Peripheral•Package
Other stretched vowel sounds: Aye<-Aye->RatesGreat dayUpgradehesitateChangeInformationEmailUnableActivationpaper
KISS THE W’S, / WHISTLE!
We without Will work What would Well with When web Was Within William Wanton Website Whilst Password
BITE YOUR
LOWER LIP TO
GET THE V
SOUND!
Service provider Via Activation Divert Very V for Victor
Now try these!
I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won’t wish the wish you wish to wish.
Vicky is a very vindictive villain with a vicious venomous snake.
Thank you for watching & listening I hope you found this presentation
useful. Please do keep an eye on the http://learningbritishaccent.blogspot.com/ for more presentations.
If you would like to contact Alison Pitman please do email her at [email protected]