RECEIVED PRONUNCIATION
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Received Pronunciation.
Received Pronunciation - as a noun
The approved pronunciation of british english; originally based on the king's english as spoken at public schools and at oxford and cambridge universities (and widely accepted elsewhere in britain); until recently it was the pronunciation of english used in british broadcasting
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
received pronunciation languageExample Sentences
"Many actors in England use received pronunciation to sound more posh."
"Learning received pronunciation can help non-native speakers sound more like native British speakers."
"Some people find received pronunciation to be elitist and outdated."
"In the past, received pronunciation was seen as a symbol of prestige."
"The study of received pronunciation is a subject in linguistics."
