British Accent

The Long-O, as in GROW This sound is not a simple O, but a combination of two sounds, sounding something like Om or Oh No, go, home, alone, grow, solo, notion, explode Slowly the ocean rolled home I wrote to Joe, hoping he would grow up The rowboat slowly floated over the ocean The oboe and cello sat alone, woefully echoing tone for tone

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Long ago people slept on the cold earth.

He was bloated from eating a roasted tomato. Of all the folks I know, he is the most hopeful.

I told Joan that the snow is flown in from Ohio.

Smoke rolled out the open end of the hotel window.

O sounds from your script

Over, Home, Associated, Modem, Tone, Appropriately, Overview Postcode

More of same sound of The broad-aw, as in BROUGHT

Paul, autumn, awful, flawless, call, wall, walk, talk, thought, brought
- The tall author walked awkwardly.

- He stalked the ball, then vaulted.

- He thought he saw the autumn leaves falling. - The awful sauce made Paul pause.

- He bought a shawl and brought it home from the mall.

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The awkward, awful, tall man walked home.

He stalked the ball and then vaulted down the hall. The cat crawled over the lawn with its hurt paw.

You taught me to vault flawlessly without falling.

AW words from your script

Call, Paul, Fault, Precaution, Portal Cordless

If the final Y runs right into a word beginning with a vowel you wont be able to soften the sound quite as much. Follow the samples on the tape:
Mary is here

Hes very active.

Some lovely apples.

More practice Mary moved the heavy copy of Shakespeare.

Money earned faithfully should be given to the needy.

I worry about the cloudy weather and stormy skies.

He told a scary fairy story that was set in another

country.

The short-A as in GLASS, to rhyme with Aah

a) Before the F sound as in:
After, laugh, half, calf Major exceptions: caffeine, saffron, sapphire b) Before the S sound as in:

Fast, last, rascal, repast, pass, castle Major Exceptions: gastric, hassle, tassel (though castle does change) c) Before the voiceless TH as in:

Bath, pathway, wrath

Major Exceptions: catholic, mathematics, catheter, cathode

Aah words from the script

Master, card, transferred, password, department, charge,

target,

R-Glides, as in There is

After vowels the R glides in its pronunciation.

Very, sorry, miracle, carry, narrow sore at me

a pair of socks
I prefer it. The year after.

In Hertford, Hereford and Hampshire hurricanes hardly ever happen.

Isolated sound changes: Explosive sound on pronouncing t / p / c etc In most American dialects, speakers do not fully explode the sound of the letter T. In particular, be careful not to substitute a D when the T falls between two vowels, as in WRITER.

Matter, later, sitting, better, after The beautiful British writer scattered the letters.

Betty bought a bit of butter to make the batter, but the butter was bitter, so Betty bought a bit of better butter to make the bitter batter better!

Try some of these for explosive sounds.

Mr. Tongue Twister tried to train his tongue to twist and turn, and twirl and trick, to learn the letter T. Peters pa Pete poked the pea patch to pick a peck of peas for the poor pink pig in the pine hole pig-pen. Can Cathy count the cans, cats and caterpillars on the carpet.

Explosive Ps/ Ts / Cs in your script

Computer Cancelled Calling Connection Capability Combination Competitive Capability

Terminate Today Technololgy Afternoon Computer Activation

Probably Prefer Printer Possible Perhaps Permanent Apologise Protect Panel Peripheral Package

Other stretched vowel sounds: Aye

<-Aye-> Rates Great day Upgrade hesitate Change Information Email Unable Activation paper

KISS THE WS, / WHISTLE!

BITE YOUR LOWER LIP TO GET THE V SOUND!

We work Will would What with Well web When Was Within William Wanton Website Whilst Password without

Service provider Via Activation Divert Very V for Victor

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I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I wont wish the wish you wish to wish.
Vicky is a very vindictive villain with a vicious venomous snake.