How do i get a British accent?

Question

do you have any website

Answer 1

Although sites are nice, you are never going to get an authentic accent from the net. Your best bet is just going over there & spending some time. My friend spent only a month over there & came back with an accent, although it wears off just because most people in the U.S. don't have those type of accents. Even if you train yourself to have one, it'll be hard to hold. Best of luck to you. Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

Going to Britain for a year or so would be the easiest way.

Or...

1. Understand that all English accents (barring those from the West country and parts of Scotland) lack a rhotic r; i.e. don't roll your "r"s and that not all British Accents are the same; a Scottish accent varies greatly from an English accent, but are both British.

2. Know that some English accents may be that the 'T's are not pronounced and that the u in stupid and duty is pronounced with the y sound, not oo as in an American accent; thus it is pronounced styupid, not stoopid, etc. The standard English accent, the a (for example in father) is pronounced aah, not like a like apple.

3. Pronounce that T as T, and not an American D. (Duty is pronounced Dyuty or condensed slightly to Jooty; not doody).

4. Pronounce the suffix -ing with the g, so it sounds like -ing rather than -een. But sometimes it is shortened to in as in lookin.

* Applying the two steps above, the words human being are pronounced h-yuman being rather than yooman been.

5. Sometimes 'T's aren't pronounced at all, especially in words with two 'T's grouped together.

6. Sometimes the 'H' is not pronounced, in some accents.

7. Realize that some words require the ee sound to be pronounced as ee, such as in the word been. In an American accent, this is often pronounced bin. In an English Accent, this may be pronounced been, a cognate of bean; or just as "bin", depending on where you go.

Also, try to pick up on slang words (the loo=toilet, the lift=elevator, chips=fries, etc.)

Good luck!

Answer 3

This is a very FREQUENT question here.  I do not understand why people want to try to be somethng they are not.  You will always sound fake, always have to be thinking about what you are saying...it will become stressful...and tiresome.  Some British accents are charming...but if it does not come naturally, you will always sound artificial.  Think about it more before wasting effort on it.  There are many other ways to be an interesting conversationalist.

Answer 4

It's called United Kingdom... and it's not a website. Still go there for a while you should get it.

Answer 5

Do you speak English? If so, what British accent do you want to speak? Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Mancunian, Scouser, Posh ( Queen ), Cockney,  Celtic Cornish, Brummie... List goes on ... Whats your favourite?

Or if your from the North West of England, like me, this will tickle your fancy :-) ... Peter Kay

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tq_DPIqg_w...