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Rhotic and non-rhotic accents — English pronunciation can be divided into two main accent groups: a rhotic (pronounced /ˈroʊtɨk/, sometimes /ˈrɒtɨk/) speaker pronounces a rhotic consonant in words like hard; a non rhotic speaker does not. That is, rhotic speakers pronounce /r/… … Wikipedia
non-rhotic — /nɒn ˈroʊtɪk/ (say non rohtik) adjective of or relating to a variety or dialect in which a postvocalic written r is not evident in the pronunciation as in the Australian pronunciation of hard (compared with the pronunciation given in rhotic… …
Non-native pronunciations of English — result from the common linguistic phenomenon in which non native users of any language tend to carry the intonation, phonological processes and pronunciation rules from their mother tongue into their English speech. They may also create… … Wikipedia
rhotic — adjective /ˈrəʊtɪk,ˈroʊtɪk/ a) Pronouncing the letter r wherever it appears, as in bar () and bard or barred (); this trait is common in much of the United States, Canada, many parts of the north and west of England, Ireland, and Scotland. b)… … Wiktionary
Rhotic consonant — Rhotic consonants, or R like sounds, are non lateral liquid consonants. This class of sounds is difficult to characterise phonetically, though most of them share some acoustic peculiarities, most notably a lowered third formant in their sound… … Wikipedia
English-language vowel changes before historic r — In the phonological history of the English language, vowels followed (or formerly followed) by the phoneme /r/ have undergone a number of phonological changes. In recent centuries, most or all of these changes have involved merging of vowel… … Wikipedia
English phonology — See also: Phonological history of English English phonology is the study of the sound system (phonology) of the English language. Like many languages, English has wide variation in pronunciation, both historically and from dialect to dialect. In… … Wikipedia
New York dialect — The New York dialect of the English language is spoken by many European Americans, and some non European Americans who were raised in New York City and much of its metropolitan area. It is one of the most recognizable dialects within American… … Wikipedia
North American English regional phonology — See also: Regional vocabularies of American English North American English regional phonology is the study of variations in the pronunciation of spoken English by the inhabitants of various parts of North America. North American English can be… … Wikipedia
English language in England — refers to the English language as spoken in England, part of the United Kingdom. There are many different accents and dialects throughout England and people are often very proud of their local accent or dialect, however there are many associated… … Wikipedia
