British vs American Accent: Can YOU Hear the Difference? 🇬🇧🇺🇸

🇬🇧 British vs American Accent: What’s the Difference? 🇺🇸

Have you ever wondered why Americans say “water” one way and Brits another? Or why the word “bollocks” doesn’t work in a US accent? In this fun ESL comprehension lesson, we break down the biggest pronunciation differences between a generic British accent (Received Pronunciation) and a general American accent.

From rhotic vs non-rhotic sounds to vowel shifts, the “T vs D” debate, and hilarious vocabulary mix-ups (like pants vs trousers), you’ll get a clear, entertaining comparison with real spoken examples.

We also touch on why Brits can often do American accents better than the other way around — and why bauble confused my Canadian husband!

📍Time Stamps:
00:00 – Introduction & Disclaimers
01:45 – It's all about the "R's": Rhotic vs Non-rhotic
03:23 – Vowel Sounds
05:05 – Why my FAVOURITE swear word doesn't work with an American accent!
05:50 – Nasal vs Lower Throat
06:15 – the /j/ sound
07:05 – D or T?
07:51 – The American word that always confuses Brits!
08:45 – Wrapping up

Make sure to check out my video that goes over 10 commonly mispronounced words:    • 10 English Words You're MISPRONOUNCIN...  

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