Some Differences Between British and American Pronunciation

[@ETJEnglish]

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[@Codigoangelical1111]

ETJ English thanks Elliot we love you too! I'd love to check your publications in Instagram. Cheers!

[@onemanenclave]

Good lesson as always Elliot, but I've noticed that nowadays even Southern English people are starting to tap more t's (as in 'better') like Australians do. Some of them do pronounce the t in 'better', but some just tap it like Australians and Americans (of course, unlike Americans they still don't pronounce the r).

[@ETJEnglish]

I think the good thing is that people just do what they want now! So it's a lot more relaxed :). Thanks for watching!

[@alberten6409]

It would be great if you make vlogs every day on youtube :). I'd love to watch them. Thanks for your lesson

[@ETJEnglish]

I do this in my Instagram stories :)

[@millie7120]

I'm studying British English. I wanted to sound more british and you've helped me a lot, thank you!

[@nabilaboumoussa5696]

Millie. Can we keep the touch? I think we both have the same interest. Thanks in advance.

[@mspsas12345]

I guess ur born to be a teacher fr this it's quite fun when u teach u .u have a way making teaching interesting Elliot very well

[@DailyStoix]

Your channel is the one that I found most useful and brilliant. You help me a lot, after watching every single video i learn something new

[@Magamonair]

In France, I initially studied whatever English the different teachers adopted. Now in university, we study British English in terms of pronunciation, and that's really the one I love and want to learn. I've been to the US for 4 months and enjoyed the fact that it was kind of looser than English and therefore, it was easier to understand in a general way. The thing I like about British English is that it seems to me as though BE was harder to get into, but that once you've got the sense of how it sounds there aren't as many variations and it makes it easier to study it as one single accent. I don't especially use your videos for the grammatical elements that you bring -- although a little reminding is never wasted -- but you really help me practice my British accent and that's great for me, thanks!

[@allxyouxneedxforever]

I'm an American (Texas) who's been trying to imitate the generic RP accent since I was young and have ALWAYS failed. Thanks to your videos and the help of a close friend from Kilburn, I've finally picked it up, just in time to start my new D&D character, a sorceress. Thank you so much for your help! I know this isn't exactly what your videos are designed for, but you've given me hope, haha. Luckily, medieval times didn't have KZbin, so I don't have to dread attempting that one! Also, your accent is really spot on for someone from Colorado. You don't give yourself enough credit!

[@francinecarvalho8998]

I'm Brazilian and here we're taught North American English, but I love the British accent though, that's why I love your channel so much :)

[@Liiiiiooon]

Well, I'm still at school and we're studying British English! Pretty happy with that and it's just my opinion but I definitely prefer the British accent! For me it's much smoother and it just sounds more elegantly than the American accent! :)

[@camilleandorin]

I learnt British English at school in France I am in love with your accent So happy I found your videos now I live in London, it helps me a lot

[@Mohamedsalah-hb4wr]

i really can't wait to see you speak fast like a native speaker , i have supported you for a long time and i think the time to speak a little bit faster has came , thanks my teacher

[@orianagutierrez75]

Gracias por este video... Soy de México, I study British English and I love it... listening to your way of speaking, correctly and slowly helps me a lot....

[@Prabhjotkaur-dc1hb]

We learn't the british english in our school so learning this style is a little easy for me but I really need to put a good time in it. Well thank you for these amazing videos.

[@flaviog.4411]

I've been studying English for 8 years at school and I've always been taught British English. I like to travel and I knew people from many English speaking countries and I had no big troubles to communicate with them.

[@yoandyvm704]

I hope many people sign up to your KZbin channel. It's very exciting and you have such a good vibe.

[@charleshuang2213]

In Taiwan, most of people and schools are teaching American English through American style materials, but I'm following English teacher and you to learn British accent. I'll keep going on it! Cheers.

[@carlosnavas4578]

I'm from Spain and I was taught British English at school. Thanks for your really useful videos!

[@agostinagomez9834]

Hi Elliott! I'm from Argentina and I'm studying English Translation at college. During the course of studies, we are taught British English. I really love your accent and I'm trying to improve mine. Thanks for your pronunciation tips and lessons!

[@welalina]

I'm from Poland and I studied British English. I'd like to say that you are an excellent teacher. I especially like your video about intonation in questions which is usually ignored in Polish public schools (like many other aspects of pronunciation). I also like your video about glottal 't' and I love listening to you telling stories with vocabulary teaching. Regards

[@polydublue7420]

I was studying British/American vocabulary but most part of the time with American pronunciation in Mexico. So when I was in London some people could not understand me very well and also I couldn't understand some people on the streets, but was an amazing experience. I really enjoy learn British english with you!😊Love how you explain the things, that's make me feel more confidence to speak and back to London very soon. Thank you.

[@karinafernandez4251]

I’m learning American English but I really like British English by the pronunciation, I found more understanding the British accent than the American accent ‘cause the British people somehow you pronounce the words better so I really like your videos and accent! Keep doing this kind of videos I really like it and it serves too much for people who wants to know more better the British English! and as Latina I like to learn more about this stuff so hope you have an incredible week!

[@teddy7471]

In Belarusian schools students study a kind of mix type. Teachers mention differences between british and american english and students can choose, what they like or need most. I personaly learn british english, that's why I'm here in your channel. Thanks for all you do.

[@ibrohimpulatov8279]

When I was at school, I used to study British English, but there were some of my American friends they used to help me to practice English. From last year I decided to learn British accent. As always Elliott, your lessons are very good and useful for me. Thank you very much indeed. :)

[@yu-zhenlin3194]

In Taiwan, we are taught American English. I wanna learn British English...I love your lessons a lot! Good job and keep going!

[@wajdF]

It was the mixture of both; our teachers are pretty awful in sticking to RP. I began to learn British English since my college years, all by myself, watching KZbin videos and downloading different apps, and then I bumped into your channel so it's pretty easy to learn and be up to date now. Once again cheers! I'd to watch this video twice as I was distracted by Hotelmates the first time I began to watch it. xoxo

[@chaimasallem6508]

I have already subscribed and believe me your lesson was really useful . Another thing i want to tell is that in my country they teach us neither american accent nor british .In fact, they teach us tunisian sounds mixed with english words which is really horrible by the way . However, i have managed to find my way out through listening to native speakers like you. Lots of love from Tunisia . I will forever love british english

[@АлинаАнжина]

At school - British English ❤️ And at the university we were studying both variants. Thank You very much for videos! They are really interesting and helpful👍

[@koukou2290]

I am from China. We studied American accent. But I really love British accent. So I am here trying to learn it. I love your accent so much❤😃thank you for your lessons. very useful!

[@annalisa7439]

Here in Italy we study British English 🇬🇧 Teachers, books and everything have British accent but sometimes they also show some differences between British and American. Thanks for another amazing video 🇮🇹🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@cristina-emiliacismaru4437]

I have learned American English in school, but I prefer British English to American English. At the beginning, I didn't like that you don't pronounce the r letter, but I get used to it and now I love it. I love your pronunciation lessons either... your pronunciation and your explanations are very clear, understandable and helpful . Keep doing it! Thank you for them!

[@Dampdamp613]

I’m from south Korea and I learnt American english in my whole school life. Not only me, but also almost all of Korean students learn American english from their school. However, this makes me fascinated in british english !!! you know, everything feels so new and fresh 😂😂👍👍 I love british english for that reason😂

[@mohamedalgammal6141]

They taught us British English with Egyptian accent. British English is the second formal language of the country. 😂😉 Welcome back, mate. Thank you for your purposive lessons. I'm looking forward to your next lesson.

[@gleiciellynascimentoazeved3479]

I am in Warrington (North West) and is so difficult to understand the people here. You're helping me a lot :) Thank you very much and congrats for the great work and dedication

[@mariagraziatortora1153]

I attend a linguistic high school in Italy and , at my school, they have never explained us the differences between American english pronunciation and British english pronunciation, so these video are very useful to me

[@nessamonya6827]

I really enjoy watching your videos. You're a good teacher. I studied an American style English, I'm not very used to British but I really loooove your accent! ... And the way you explain... And the tone of your voice... And your teeth... 😍

[@ailincanosa8968]

Great video, Elliott! I'm from Argentina and I learnt English with British accent (RP). Love your channel!

[@МарияНикитина-х3ь]

Thanks a lot for your lessons!❤ It's really helps me to work sometimes on my English. In Leningrad region at school we studied British English,it was very far from a big sity,but our teacher was really fan of English language,and then in Saint-Petersburg in Universities and on different courses we lerned American English,but now I see that it was not good,it was not full. Sorry for my mistakes😌

[@teresaf.rodrigues8558]

I learned (or learnt) English at school many years ago and it was supposed to be based on British English (probably because I live in Portugal and the UK is closer). I don’t have a specific accent but is definitely not British because my teachers were also portuguese and I had a lot more contact with AE (films, music, etc) than BE. Once now I’m fluent (in spite of the mistakes I make) I’ve dedicated my free time to listen to videos about the different accents from America and within the UK as well. I can’t replicate them but it helps me identifying and understanding them better.

[@naominishitani4417]

Hi Elliott! In pre-war Japan my parents told me they were edcated in British English, but after WW2 we study American English at school. I used to live in London as a toddler, so watching your pronunciation lesson is realising how I actually speak, so it may not be necessary for me, but the American accent always surprise me even though I have been to an international school with American people surrounding me for a year and I enjoyed your lesson, I always do. I always think the Japanese people should study British English, because the pronunciation is much easier for us.

[@edoardodestro5390]

Your lessons are always way better than all the other KZbinrs’. This video screams it. Btw in Italy we only study British English from the very beginning. You can choose the American one only at the uni.

[@Cecilialee__]

I am from Korea and we learnt ONLY American English. Even most students do not know there is British English! I do love the UK and love British English sooooo much! That's why I came here and fancy your channel😍 It is quite difficult to change my accent but I am still trying with your video👍🏻 감사합니다:-) Indeed!

[@simpleTheGuy]

Hello Elliot! In Russia we altogether study British English,because always it's posh, graceful, greatful, splendid.

[@yonayonadiane2212]

Hello Elliot!I’m MASATO from Japan. First of all, I’d really appreciate it that you’ve posted a lot of videos about British English. Throughout your videos, I can lean a lot about British English. I found them really interesting since I speak American English, so thank you:) Also, I found a subtle difference of the intonation between American English and British English especially when they ask a question, so I’d like you to make a video about the difference of the intonation between American English and British English if it’s possible.

[@iremerd1.3]

I'm from Turkey, and in middle school I studied American style of English and now I'm in high school and I'm studying British style of English. That's why I have some problems with pronunciation. But I love British English more so I'm trying to learn the differences between them to solve this problem. Your videos are helping me a lot, thank you.

[@bahriabdallah7641]

British accent is amazing , i watch the video in order to enjoy lestining ....good luck bro

[@Camden269]

Thank you Elliott for your videos, it does help me a lot :) I’m French and at school we always had real British teachers, so that was cool

[@sallysandria2966]

I study British English and after that i discovered the American English by the way I love your way for teaching English it very useful

[@m.3068]

In Poland, RP has been the dominant model for years. The majority of course books used in Polish state schools follow the RP model. However, in listening exercises other varieties of English are used too (especially at B2, C1 and C2 level).

[@andreascaramal245]

I'm studying alone, I prefer British , and you are my favourite teacher on you tube!

[@leylabaker.]

we study a "standard english" at our school. I'm too good at the pronunciation i mean i can learn quickly and your videos help so much in this domain, thank you so much Mr.Elliot🌹❤

[@arshiidahabdullah1266]

In my school(Malaysia),I learn British style .I love your British accent.Very nice.

[@ThuyPham-gf3ez]

this one is so good particularly the t n d before u:. I've been always wondering reduce, produce, student etc. Thank you. This espisoe is so good

[@MrSanti1111]

One of the best teachers on the internet, thanks a lot!

[@yezidu2521]

I love seeing you every Thursday ... thanks for another lesson

[@ellyansari7189]

In Iran English teaching is American based,from school to any other cources you take in some institutions But i fell in love with british accent since i started studying English seriously And it was really hard for me to adapt British pronounciations,as I had taught American since primary school I couldn't even find a single teacher in capital to teach me in British!!

[@yusuke9260]

Hi Eliot from Japan! Though I mainly learnt American English in my school, also British one a little bit. I cannot wait the next video!

[@arisabkz1780]

In Thailand, we study American accent and I think I sound more American as I mostly listen to American accent but I find British accent is really cool and tense. Anyway I enjoy imitating how you speak xD keep up the good work!

[@facundobartolome1699]

Hello! I'm from Argentina and I really like British English.. I enjoyed your lesson.. very useful!! I shall be waiting for another one ... Thanks a lo(t)...

[@annanemeth3342]

Well, I study American English in my high school, because my teacher used to live in the US. But I prefer the British English. . Actually, I love everything which is British, the culture, the history, the sights, and of course the accent. So, thank you very much! I love your accent! :) I am going to move to England soon, so this video helped me a lot.

[@VetriSengodu]

You are my favourite English teacher on KZbin 👍 Thank you so much for making these amazing videos 🙏 🙏

[@estherariza]

I'm really glad you are back again! I love your videos and I find them quite useful. Thanks a million.

[@maryamkeshavarz2447]

I studied an American style English. But I loooove British accent that's why I am trying to learn it. Thank you so much for helping us😍

[@ajbpingpooh]

I’m a Taiwanese (ps.a country next to China), once a famous writer at the time he taught in a university introduced the American KK phonetic symbols into my country, so we Taiwanese speak American English as a whole. But the thing is, I have a better taste in British English, it sounds elegant the main reason. But another reason is British English weakens the “r” sound in the words, it makes it smooth and easy to pronounce in the oral cavity, and saves my strength for my tongue!!!

[@albrechtdurer2282]

At first I want to answer your question. I studied English at school by British English way. That's common way in our country. Secondly I thank you for your videos. That's very useful for me.

[@nilar2735]

Absolutely both of them ! They're created mix English.That's why I've to learn from u Eliot !🥰

[@ramoncards]

Currently in Brazil, we study the American way english, btw from the first to the fifth primary school grades I studied with a British teacher and after that I got an American teacher. That made my pronounce pretty confuse, because the most of the people here speaks the American way so I never know if I'm wrong on my pronounce or if I'm just reproducing part of the British accent I got while a kid.

[@guillaumel2049]

Hello! Greetings from Quebec, Canada :) At school, they teach us the “American” accent. In my opinion, British English is easier to pronounce for a French speaker like me. I LOVE the British accent. I watch some British KZbinrs and sometimes I understand the words better. It’s like you have a French influence. Thanks for your lessons!

[@alasivets5591]

It is funny. I have been taught British English at school (as they called it in Belarus haha). But since they don't really teach pronunciation at schools mainly focusing on grammar, pupils cannot speak nor understand the speech properly (not to mention that they cannot differentiate the accents haha). So when I started hanging out with a very international group of people I noticed that the way I speak was different like I was saying twenTy and they were saying tweNy and I was like wtf maybe I was wrong, and I switched to tweNy haha. But now I've figured what happened hahha. I love your accent! hope to have a similar, one day :D

[@Borafalardireito]

I’ve studied at an American Oriented English school. Not only learned about accent and spelling but also about the American Culture. Because of that I ended up living in the US for 3 years. However, now I work at one of the best English schools in my country which is all about the English Culture although they nowadays promote diversity in the English language. They used to teach RP English in the past. Although English diversity is promoted we must get familiar with the English Culture, UK wise

[@yanisbourgeois9028]

When I learnt English I was taught both british and american english, it actually depended on my teacher. I had some teachers who rather attended USA and some who rather attended UK. But even with american english teaching teachers I always tended to use british english for I find clearer, easier to pronounce and to understand.

[@deelfdee]

In Romania, we are thought a British English but a lot of teachers tend to have an American accent and it can get very confusing at times. By the way, your videos are great and extremely helpful. Thank you!!

[@janequintesence5850]

Hello I am currently studying standard British English (Romania) I am in love with this subject^^ I find all the accents in the UK really interesting

[@stacia219]

I stop speaking british accents when my classmates make fun with me, they said "Just remove your tounge so you can sound more british".And here I am watching your videos for no reason - from the Philippines

[@shivampatnaik2000]

In India we're basically taught the British accent(I believe that the RP accent is the closest to ours) but with slight differences in speed of fluent speech(we talk much slower than you). But for some words we use an intermediate between the British and the American accents. For example in the word 'Tuesday' we pronounce the 't' like Americans but the 'u' like the British. Same for 'KZbin' too. There are a few words which we pronounce completely in the American way. So overall we speak the British accent with influence from the American one.

[@zofialipka1109]

I love British accent so much and I think it is because of the TV series which I’m watching all the time. ❤️ In my school my English teacher is from Wales, so I’m learning British English and I wish some day I’ll speak like a native.

[@MBSRbushcraft]

Hi Elliott, First, in answer to your question, I studied British English when I was at school. My teacher came from the UK and she couldn't speak Dutch. So we were forced to understand everything in English which, I think, is a very good method to learn a foreighn language! I am a guy from "the old generation" (58 next month). We didn't have things like internet and there weren't as many films on TV as today. We would only use English to read a book or when going on vacation. That's why most people of my age speak pretty bad English or at least they make many mistakes. Nowadays children grow up with the English language. They hear it on TV, internet and they need it for daily life and social media. We even "borrowed" English words and Expressions in Dutch. But... most of the time children learn the American pronunciation, not Brittish. I prefer Brittish English, but hearing American around me all the time, confuses me sometimes. That's why I like your channel which I've found since a week. You really help me a lot to improve my English accent in the way I want it. Hopefully some day people will notice this on my own KZbin channel. Perhaps you have some tips and ideas on how I can learn to speak English without saying "eh" all the time while looking for the right words. The answer might be that I should visit the UK more frequently. hahahaha. Anyway, thanks a lot for your lessons on KZbin and I will certainly recommend your channel to others! Kind regards, Mahdi

[@desertrose4597]

Amazing!! Your lessons are very useful! Please do more British accent lessons. Although I learned American English at school but I'm in love with British accent. I find it more classy 💙

[@hadeelessam8808]

I'm from Saudi Arabia and still in high school ( I have one year left though thank god ) we study British English and I've always found British English more interesting and beautiful I'm really trying my best to get better at the accent

[@kawanatsu0415]

I learned American style English when I was a student. By the way, I'm Japanese. I had been surrounded American stuff before I moved to Cardiff. It wasn't long before I realized how differently people spoke. I lived there for five years and since then British English sounds more comfortable than American English. No offence, but it's true. Please don't get me wrong. Therefore I really enjoy your videos. Thank you so much. I look forward to watching another one next week.

[@irynazverinska750]

Thank you so much, your videos are great! I'd like to have an accent, as you have, so I don't miss new videos, good luck! As for studying English at school, in Ukraine we usually study British English, we don't learn any accent, so after school we can speak English,but with Ukrainian accent. But I do my best and want to sound as a native- speaker, so again, thanks for your work:)

[@ascende_superius]

Wow, Ukrainian, hi) I from Ukraine too, and I have the same situation

[@cherrybomb8435]

I study British English and I love it! Thanks fot this interesting video! Cheers!

[@rocioq2891]

Hi. Im from Argentina. In high school we learn a kind of medium english, with both kinds of pronunciation. But I asist to an english school and there we learn British english :)

[@saravananneother4868]

Thanks, bro. Listening to you again and again really improves my listening and pronunciation skills.

[@prabhleenmalhotra1469]

My school - ' St. George's College' follows the British English. Thank you for this video !

[@noelrodriguez8402]

Hi, I’m from Panama, in the university I’ve been studying American English but I’ve been studying in Bradford UK and I really like British English

[@moeka5455]

I'm from Japan, and we learned American English at school. but now I'm studying British English:) Thank you for making the video☺️✨✨

[@mayoxx]

I learned American English while I was in school, and have learned British English from KZbin videos for a couple of months, love your channel! And I’d like to know how to pronounce -le? Like people or settle Hope you may make a video of this pronunciation! :D

[@AustinOh-k4k]

Thanks for all your videos! As a Korean, even though I'd want to study, there was no chance to learn British English from school(They teach only American style ToT..) Every content on ETJ channel really really helps me a lot 😁😁😁 Have a nice day Elliott @^^@

[@lunarsilhouette3477]

I do love your videos, thank you very much 💕 In my school in Russia I studied British English c:

[@oryzasativa8908]

I was taught American English i think. But at that time it seemed we didnt aware about accent. We focused on tenses. I love your pronunciation by the way.

[@tarsilasoares7910]

In Brazil we mostly study the American English in schools. I've studied the American English for seven years of extra classes when I was a teen, but I matriculated my son on a British English school. I can already see some differences when we talk 😊😊

[@37617539]

Hi Elliot! I love your videos and I'm finding them very useful! I'm Italian, at school we study British English but for example my teacher sometimes pronounces a word both with the American and English accent. The same with the spelling. It's quite interesting for me and I used to mix the two languages but I have to learn not to do that. The point is that I watch American series but I follow English KZbinrs 😂

[@mari_rosaj]

I studied american-style English, but I always loved the british-style English, so I'm used to watch british movies and listen british songs to learn as much as I can of british english, that in my opinion is my favourite and I appreciate more, but my voccabulary and accent is more american english, so Im trying to change it. And I think is working because I can understand everything you say, your accent is not difficult for me and I like your videos and subjects. Thank you!

[@anhquannguyen6777]

I've learnt British engish for 11 years. I wasn't into British english or even British accent. But it's kinda grown on me and now I'm an addicted.

[@mzdione84]

Hi Elliott in school we mainly study american english, frankly british accent is something we do not frequently hear as we more influence by the American.

[@TheSophiezation]

I think our English lessons were sort of RP British English, but I love love love different British accents and dialects. I wish I'd learn to speak with a proper Cockney accent, it's soon beautiful! I am from Finland.

[@jiahuiyan777]

guess some of us watched too much American TV shows and accents got influenced. These series of videos are really helpful.

[@HanemanHunters]

See you on chewsday! That's a really cool lesson, thank you! To answer your question: in Poland we're exposed to British English. However, my teachers never paid much attention to our pronunciation anyway, unless it was horribly wrong. There wasn't enough emphasis on learning the sounds, accents etc. Just grammar. And I'd never heard of connected speech until I found out about it myself while self-studying on KZbin. I've learned a lot more from video games (and KZbin) than school :)

[@prakashbudhrani5237]

In India we learn the British English in all schools as it was the British who had colonised India ,so we have that influence. I love British English as it sounds more elegant and sophisticated. Thank you for your video, loved it 😊❤️

[@BayL52]

Thanks for the video. In Thailand, we learned in both style (kinda mix between American and British).

[@boumajdijalila3409]

hey ! thank you so much for the video, it's so helpful :) i learned english with both of the accent but mostly with american accent, as here in Morocco in the american language center i used to have british teacher in some levels and then american in others.