5 Ways To Sound More BRITISH (Not American) | Pronunciation

[@saranowicka2012]

Your 10 minutes video can give me more knowledge than my 45 minutes lesson in the school.. thank you, you're awesome

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

That's awesome Sara, really glad you find my videos useful.

[@JoaoPedro-sp3oe]

I don't know where are you from, but I understand your side. Where I live, the english class at the school is not good too. I prefer so much learn having a natural experience with the language than just use the same in a classrom. Well, if classers colaborate...

[@Patrycja100x]

That’s true, he teaches really great better than in school😄🔥

[@byeongcheol5610]

As an American (from Washington State) with a love of Britain - I think your American accent is pretty dead-on! Thanks, Tom!

[@rintaro82]

Dude, don't apologize! I LOVE hearing you do your American accent, it's one of my favorite things in your videos. You do it very well, keep it up!

[@Armygirlsdad]

With "address" in particular, Americans use both, depending on where you are, for the "where you live" definition, but stress the second syllable in the "give a speech" or "talk directly to someone" definitions. And that final "r" sound is a major difference. British seem to drop all final Rs while Americans tend to give full pronunciations of the final Rs.

[@oscara31]

Do you have some advice for people learning British English but binge watching so much US tv shows that I mingle both pronunciations?

[@andreasi8741]

camille caumont yes I struggle with that too as I learn British English at school and at private after-school lessons but at the same time I watch Netflix and KZbin.

[@bnu2b]

Just stop watching US TV shows and watch British.

[@christinam.4354]

camille caumont 😂😂🤣

[@barborajezkova8393]

Well, I do find it hard to avoid Am E as well.😂😂

[@dangerkeith3000]

I don't think mingling is bad. As long as you are understood and comfortable speaking, mixed accent isn't bad at all. I think if you start living somewhere in the English speaking countries, you slowly gain the regional accent anyway naturally.

[@MichaelSmith-fh4rn]

Your American English is great. I'm from the US.

[@natalialenchuk1759]

As a British-English-lover I can't be more grateful for this video, and I surely expect more to come. Since English is my second language, I do need this clarification, sometimes I feel what is Br vs Am, but most often, strict differentiation would be so helpful. Thanks!

[@napoearth]

FYI, American English is a more natural pronunciation. That's why British people tend to be able to put on American accents way better than Americans can do British accents.

[@Lando-kx6so]

Your american accent sounds better than mine and I grew up there lol

[@jerydob6499]

So proud of you. In your British pronunciation , you used middle word "r"s correctly when you said "Harry ". Told you you could do it. If doubling the "r" helps, then just double them wherever you see them. If you start rolling all the "r"s after you double them, so be it; that would be extra/ extravagant. Yes!

[@KarinkaPolska]

I was confused about the pronunciation of the word „adult“ literally ALL MY LIFE!!!! Until now, now I know it‘s the accent! So thank you so much! By the way, I enjoy watching your videos a lot!

[@natalie556]

I love how chill you sound when you do your American accent 😂😂😂

[@0226NayNay]

I absolutely love your videos brother! I'm from the states and your American accent is great, sounds really good! In some areas You make it sultry, like butter but sometimes You make it sound like we're all from Kentucky! Lol! US peeps will understand. Keep up the awesome work! I adore you!

[@Vickytin]

I love British English! Thank you Tom!

[@christinarivera8076]

I stumbled upon your videos by accident & I absolutely LOVE them! I am American & have doing a British accent since secondary school (all because of Phil Collins) & I'm so enjoying to see how good & not so good @ pronunciation, so thank you for the great videos. 🙂

[@budaddicted8429]

Brazil here! Thanks for your video lessons, Tom!

[@risakoiscoolwithm]

I didn’t know about anglicized pronunciation in British English! I always learn new things from you Tom :D

[@nadiahnaim8635]

'so you can see the pattern here'. The pronunciation of word pattern is so nice. 🤩

[@franfleck]

Of course I want the part two! And all the next possible parts!

[@yvonnesmith8245]

Thank you, Tom! Love it! I’m going to practice the South London accent until I naturally sound like a Brit! Can’t wait!!

[@alanr4447a]

In the song "Love You To" George Harrison rhymed "short" with "bought".

[@ahnseongwoo]

Proud speaker of British English ❤️

[@azharshaikh8393]

Hi Tom, I've watched most of your videos and it's simply amazing. Keep up the good work.

[@daverd6434]

Hello Tom, thank you very much. This video is amazing. I found very few like this. One think I realized is that there is no videos about British English rhythm and intonation, I mean the music of the language that makes British English unique and beautiful, for example the words you stress in a sentence. Because I think to sound more British is not just about pronunciation of words but also about high and low pitch. Hope you understand me it is not easy to express what I want to communicate. Would you please do videos about this? I would be very grateful. Thank you very much for the videos.

[@thomasmann9216]

I'm an American and I pronounce "address" as "a-DRESS". Some people say "AD-dress" for the place where you live and "a-DRESS" when referring to a speech. For example, Lincoln's famous speech is known as the "Gettysburg a-DRESS". But I use the latter for both.

[@shaimaarabie5144]

Hi Tom, I’m From Egypt living in England and I enjoy watching your videos so much ..please do more and more:)

[@LydiaVivi]

I really enjoy this video. Thanks so much part 2 of this pleaseee

[@c-3093]

Word stress is something I've never thought about, thank you so much!!!!!!

[@rashaelsawy8893]

Hi Tom, please do more of these videos... it was very helpful. Thanks a lot.

[@wahidahelfew]

As Malaysian we learned spelling and pronounce during our early school years in british english, but watching tv shows mostly in american english, we ended up mixing both of it.. i often feel discouraged whenever my friends speak in american english because for me, american english pronunciation a bit tongue twisted, it’s easier to pronounce in british english since most of the words we used it on our daily life (my life).. just random comments over here at 3.33am, nothing fancy, thanks for your video!

[@iamvindell]

I really enjoy watching you. Thanks!!!

[@traceybradshaw6558]

I would LOVE more videos like this !

[@oliverkoh8224]

What a great summary! Can't wait to watch part two!!

[@brunazacharias294]

Part 2, pleeease! 😊 Cheers from Brazil!

[@babeynana9918]

Plz do more videos about British accent!

[@hacerklc3834]

Could u please prepare another pronunciation video? it was so usefull thank you

[@manpreet3391]

Hacer Kılıç hey there!!! I am thinking to say this to every person who wants to learn british english...so basically yh I know a teacher..she's from London and she teaches british accent online...and I have learnt a very good british accent from her in just 8 months..and I am fluent in it...So plzzz let me know if u r interested and her charges r also not high like other teachers.....DONT MISS THAT CHANCE

[@jadecoloredglasses5822]

Interesting thing with ADDress vs. adDRESS in American English: I (I’m American, FYI) feel comfortable using both forms but in different ways. If I want to know where you live, I’d ask for your ADDress, but if I’m referring to a politician’s speech to a crowd I would talk about their political adDRESS.

[@GailG74]

Your American accent isn’t bad. You get it! And we have different accents here too. Just like when you said they talk different in Northern England than in London. We have all kinds of accents. I think it’s cool how so many of the same words can be said differently whether in the UK or USA BTW... here in southern New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we say water like : wooder

[@maryamcharafi8011]

Your videos' notifications are always the best .. cheers Tom ❤😍

[@kawther.5035]

Maryam charafi i agree with you

[@amaniaboud5375]

Absolutely!!!! We WANT part 2! Thhaaaaaannk youuu Tom💜💜💜💜💜

[@marim9643]

Super useful! I really want the part 2!!🙏

[@nastareznikava1407]

Cool! Please please make part 2

[@lordbald]

Love British English ... please teach us more features.

[@angryfox4640]

Thank you very much!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@EnglishwithKris]

Tom , thank you very much for this video! Yes, I do want the Part 2! Xxx

[@razilyahalid5687]

I've been trying to sound British, but my foreign friends tell me that my accent is close to Belgian😅So your lesson is going to be pretty useful to me. Greetings from Russia!

[@GabrielBenitesGB]

Muito bom, obrigado pelo vídeo!

[@monikabulmanska-wingett4143]

Oh my! I've eventually learnt about the whole adult thingy! Thanks for that! There are quite many Americans where I currently live and for all these years I couldn't quite work it out. Until today. So I've been using the British (sort of) version without even realising it.

[@evamariavilamartinez8892]

I loved it. I'd like more videos like this one. Thanks a lot, Tom! Have a good one☺

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Absolutely Eva, I'm hoping to make one this week!

[@arashghanbari5907]

I loved it! I grew up in England then Canada so my accent has changed. Kinda weird to revert back to British as everyone knows me as speaking with the American accent but I just don't feel right speaking it. I have loads of through-ache. Its just so much damn effort for nothing really. British is so much easier in pronunciation.

[@ayansaid3880]

Thank you very much Tom, please make more of this kind of video, it was really useful 😊👍

[@shougfu4316]

Your explanation is heaven

[@Lale0175]

Of course I want part 2 of the video! And congrats for your italian pronounciation, very good Tom! 😉

[@omarshoqar2558]

Please do a part two if you can Your videos are very helpful

[@carmenguerra]

I've learnt English leaving in Canada and now I live in the UK, your tips are absolutely helpful! I never thought about word stress so I would love more examples on that? Another video sounds like a great idea, thanks!

[@alicerossi_ap]

I vote "Yes for part two". I find the topic very interesting, thanks a lot Tom. 😃

[@Weirdream.s]

Honestly, your American accent isn't that bad! Great job! I am from the Northwest of America, so we actually do pronounce the /t/. I have not paid much attention to others' accent if they are not from the Northwest, so I am unsure if they do pronounce a more /d/ sound. I wonder why my area pronounces the /t/ while other places may not hmmm...

[@ademdemir4538]

Very interesting. I want another one.

[@mariambajelidze8515]

Thanks! It was a great video

[@chococat0429]

It’s really useful ! Thanks a lot!

[@amberthanki]

Thank you. These videos are soo helpfull ,I improved my accent ,you explain it very clearly

[@jouryguzal4994]

thanks teacher. please make another one 😊

[@oliverk3467]

Awesome, absolutely yes to another one...you are explaining it so professional

[@amberschiwi]

Oli _90. -ly

[@ranagamal1361]

Yes please we'd like part 2!♡

[@calliejwells]

Love what you’re doing! Especially when you’re saying the three-in-a-row, it sounds like “Normal, Cockney, Batman English”😁 I feel like every time I try to speak with a RP accent, I’m playing a character instead of speaking as myself. Any advice for keeping it natural? Thanks & keep up the good work!

[@stevejofficial]

Great video, I can see and feel the difference I love British language

[@lynndear7533]

Do this video again. Part two. Fantastic and fun.

[@simonwinter8839]

The way Tom says "alright" in this and other videos he has made is the Jamaican pronunciation of alright which is "arite". And while I'm on the subject of how Jamaican has been adopted into modern English the phrase "mash up" comes to mind.I have heard it used when describing a blending of two or more things to be come one new thing. The phrase used in the past was mish mash.The "mash up" being used now is from the Jamaican, meaning something that is smashed badly. Jamaican speakers leave the letter "s" off the beginning of many words,for instance spoil becomes poil-actually just to confuse matters they add a "w" so it becomes pwoil. Now getting back to mash up.The word up is used to describe the severity of the smash or "mash". So a car that is mash isn't as badly damaged as one that is mash ( no ed) up. So really mish mash is needed to describe a coming together of items to form one new item and not mash up which describes the destruction of a thing or things.Also a Jamaican with a hangover will often describe themselves as "mash up "!

[@javiermourinooo]

Tom, always sharing great content. I rather have the British accent only because for instance in this video I could barely notice the difference for #1 & #2. Again this is just my appreciation, but I would love to avoid the contrast of the unpleasant American accent (no offense)

[@moro9686]

Great channel greetings from Lesser Poland Poland

[@rosvil8323]

Thanks for this video! I understand you very well. Could you made some videos to improve listening skills, maybe reading a book or a magazine for 5 minutes and discuss after. Maybe listening a conversation or an interview, but not a fake like in the CDs from school that usually sound like two robots speaking. Well, it's only an idea because I think listening is the hardest thing when I'm studying English.

[@champuli1027]

Great video!!! Do a part 2 pleeeease!!! :-) this is so useful, Thank you for doing this!!!

[@priyankakanungo7181]

Amazing!! You're really great teacher 🙌🏻

[@sorrenblitz805]

adDRESS with the emphasis on the -ess like I typed is used as a verb in America, example: We need to address this situation. ADdress is used as a noun to tell people where you live example: What is your Address

[@Ignacio-MV]

You have produced amazing videos!

[@umaribrahim9619]

Great as usual, thanks a million, we're so excited for part 2

[@msabahamalonda2249]

You're awesome brother and of course you do.

[@haniazani5290]

hi ,, i'm from indonesia. i am very in love with all the videos you make on youtube, your videos really inspire me to improve my english. Thank you

[@the_slow_one]

Thanks from India Tom! Cheers

[@rezaulshumon8113]

Yes, second part, please! I wander if u could work the topic pronunciation, using a EastEnders episode! I miss many words during the conversations!

[@yyangli1810]

Great video, thanks for the tutorial! Have a nice day!

[@kenesu1281]

Thank you mate ♥️

[@moonstonestiitsia2997]

This is useful for my friend!

[@JoaoPedro-sp3oe]

I just wanna say that your videos help me a lot to improve my english( more for the british accent, which is that I prefer). On the other hand, can you do a video talking about the words that you "eat" the letter R, you know? It's makes me confuse.

[@GailG74]

I have watched many different English people do videos that compare anything & everything in the USA/UK. I love learning the differences... Especially since I’m American, but my ancestors come from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Germany. I know Germany is not in the UK, I’m just saying. LOL Anyway, out of all the KZbin people who do these videos, you are my favorite! Keep up the good work! Are you a teacher by profession? If not, you should be. Lol

[@YangSing1]

Can you do a video on different accents of the UK?

[@JacquelineMoleski]

YES please! And if possible not just impersonating the different accents but with short clips of actors, or newcasters, or heck even politicians if the content isn't offensive. British TV is so much about regional representations now, instead of just RP but as an American I don't know which is which. So I can point to a character or actor and say "that accent" but I have no idea where they are from. Plus, a lot of actors in the US and UK play a part with a specific accent. For example, David Tennant's natural Scottish accent verses the London one he uses for Doctor Who. (And is it London? It doesn't really sound like RP.)

[@PerseoPadua]

Lovely jovely old bean!! Best regards and blessings!! 🌺

[@livylivytsang7718]

U did a great job!!!

[@arkaazizul6673]

Obviously we'll take the British pronunciations!! :) Make more pronunciations video Tom!!

[@vietanhnguyen91]

It is so useful. Thank u!

[@hindhassan1801]

i like this type of lessons, its useful and easy.

[@Armygirlsdad]

In American English, the T sound is T at the beginning of words, D in the middle of words, and glottal at the end of words. I personally think the D and glottal are forms of laziness, and Americans and Brits decide differently how they're gonna be lazy. (And "gonna" is itself lazy.)

[@JacquelineMoleski]

While you're correct about the placement of the letter T changing it's prononciation (the same happens to th) you are incorrect about the reasons. Most accents aren't due to "laziness". There's a book called Albion's Seed that traces how the different British accents influenced different American accents through migration and time. Different waves of "foreign" migration also influenced American accents (For ex. the mispronounciation of TH in so many Northern American inner cities comes from 19th Century immigrants who came from countries which had languages where that dipthong didn't exist. So just like you might have trouble pronouncing the rolled R or nasal N (n plus tilde) in Spanish, new English speakers couldn't wrap their tongues around the TH dipthong and it became a D or was dropped as (what I think is called) a glottal stop.)

[@SkegakisInc]

The sounds that come before and or after the t determine whether it's OK to change it to a d. Some will sound weird if you force it. We pronounce t as a plosive in the middle and end of words, too - i.e., "syntax", "cast", respectively. Technically you could glottal the t in "cast", but I think it's less common than the plosive. I wouldn't call contracting words, or swapping t for a d lazy. I'd call it efficient. In formal situations I choose to use clear articulation. Everywhere else I opt for efficiency.

[@sonunihongo599]

brother I seemed very good. Learning english from you. And you teach very osm English. you are a well teacher. Forever thanks for teaching us. Fresh British english

[@niharikapathak3343]

Really helpful video...thanks 😊🙏🏼

[@alejandrapadilla8559]

Tom, love the topics u teach and u are so upbeat and polite. It is a pleasiure to watch ur videos. Is there a part II? don't seem to find it Fun difference that u could address us & british meaning for : tabling a matter Please do more British pronounciation videos Regards from Argentina 😍

[@ekkyfadholi5845]

Hi mr. Tom I'm Ekky and I'm Indonesian. I had been using american accent for several years but since I watched Harry Potter movies, I fell in love with british accent and I'm eager to learn british. Could you please make some videos about pronunciation of Harry Potter spells and its phonetic symbols so that I can pronunce it properly. Thank you in advance 🙏

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Hey Ekky, thanks for the great suggestion. I have been planning an English video with Harry Potter and will try to make it soon : )

[@ekkyfadholi5845]

Eat Sleep Dream English Thanks so much mr. Tom! I'm looking forward to watching the videos ❤

[@manpreet3391]

Ekky Fadholi hiiii do u want to learn british accent? If yes then please let me know,, I know a very good british teacher. She teaches british english online..Infact I have learnt a very good british accent from her and only in 8 months..u can't believe how beautifully she teaches....If u're interested plzzz let me know

[@manpreet3391]

Ekky Fadholi ping me As Soon As Possible for those classes!!!

[@manpreet3391]

Ekky Fadholi and to let u know that that teacher is from London and her teaching charges r also not high like other teachers!!!!!! Dont miss that chance

[@billduckworth3162]

iI think you are doing a great american accent. I live in USA and my friends love it when I use a English accent. I've learned it listen to The WHO/Beatles talk.

[@benhardy5282]

Hey there, Tom! Yay, we're approaching 100k! How you gonna celebrate it? Thank u for this riveting vdo! I unequivocally enjoyed it! I'd love to watch part 2 Have a lovely day with a cuppa! Cheers n peace! 😊 Much love! 💝💝

[@gorghamdeich3670]

Thanks a lot. It was great your class. I love your videos. Congrats Best regards, Erick from Germany.

[@lynnielay4624]

Very useful video🙂 I want part 2 of course 🤗

[@johnlabus7359]

Might I suggest that the connecting r sound between words that end in vowel sounds, followed by a word that begins with a vowel is tell-tale British? While this occurs with a minority Americans, it's far more common in British English.