Received Pronunciation

Prestige British English accent traditionally associated with public schools, the BBC, and southern England.

Core Principles & Analysis

• The term was popularized by phonetician Daniel Jones in the early 20th century.
• Non-rhotic: /r/ is not pronounced after vowels, as in 'car' or 'letter'.
• Natively spoken by only around 2 to 3 percent of the British population.

Specifications & Metrics

• LANGUAGE: English