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20th Jun 2018, 6:01 pm | #41 |
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Re: Cut glass 1930s RP female accent required!
I always associate that particular speech-impediment with Orstralians and certain kinds of East-coast Americans.
There's a lot of classism associated with language though: I was always amused by a rather lower-middle-class type from my youth who referred to his car as an "Orstin" thinking it made him sound upper-middle-class. And why is "Ralph", as in Vaughan-Williams, pronounced "Raphe" by some people? Likewise, as someone with significant Welsh heritage, "Powell" should be always pronounced to rhyme with "Owl", and definitely not "Pole" as some would choose. |
20th Jun 2018, 6:09 pm | #42 |
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20th Jun 2018, 6:46 pm | #43 | ||
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The moment he talks he makes some other Englishman despise him. My Fair Lady - Why Can't The English? Lyrics by Frederick 'Fritz' Loewe Quote:
Powell to Pole: This is the clipped vowel sound of 1930s RP that the OP is looking for. Try saying "Powell" whilst shortening the vowel sounds as much as possible and you'll get the result. Imagine you are Brian Sewell. |
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20th Jun 2018, 6:56 pm | #44 |
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21st Jun 2018, 8:26 am | #45 |
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Another one that's not been mentioned (I don't think) is putting an "r" into words, as in drawing being pronounced as "drawring." I don't know if this is just a regional thing?
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He declared himself in "great anticipation" of the next time a B.B.C. newsreader used the word "Bombing". Tony. |
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21st Jun 2018, 7:33 pm | #47 |
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Jenny Agutter would be my choice if she'd do it for expenses only. She has a lovely voice and speaks beautifully, although it's not RP.
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21st Jun 2018, 10:22 pm | #49 |
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Have you found anyone yet? My wife has a very good RP accent, I used her for my speaking clock project. Pm me and I'll send you a few samples.
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