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Received Pronunciation: From London Elite to Global Voice
Episode 109
Published 6 days, 3 hours ago
Description
This episode traces the birth of Received Pronunciation in late‑Victorian England, its spread through elite schools and the BBC, and its gradual decline as regional accents entered media. We examine how social change, phonological shifts, and digital technology reshaped RP’s status, and why it still powers AI speech synthesis today.
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