I heard my dad struggle with the pronunciation, trying to add on an Italian accent along with the words and couldn't hold back a giggle. |
We should remember that Gladstone had a strong Merseyside accent, and that received pronunciation is largely an artefact of the broadcast era. |
Standard English at that time was British English with received pronunciation. |
Some individuals can also change their dialects to a limited extent in terms of accent, pronunciation, and vocabulary. |
After reading, judges check on their pronunciation, accent, posture and eye contact. |
You have to relish the language but you don't force it into received pronunciation because that would kill it. |