English Audio: Speech and Pronunciation

Re: Posh accent!

Anonymous — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:55:30 GMT

English has many different accents. It seems that a 'correct' accent is often seen as "posh". This means that people who speak with correct grammar and what is known as 'received pronunciation' (BBC English) are deemed posh. In general it makes certain sounds unheard (eg 'r' in long sound words such as 'hard') and it always uses full mouth movements.

My Spanish girlfriend studied at a place called 'Pronunciation Studio', and she learnt a load of things that I didn't know (and I am from England.) Her accent has changed and become morer neutral after studying there, but I'm not sure she actually sounds (or would want to) posh!! .

Good Luck!

Re: Posh accent!

Feebs11 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:07:21 GMT

Sally2008 wrote:
Hi Everyone,

Is there any classes in London which teach you how to speak proper English with a posh accent?

Like when US actors take those classes in order to speak British English.

Thank you

Try searching for "elocution classes London " or "elocution lessons London" .

Re: Posh accent!

Pter — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:49:02 GMT

Hi,

I just came across the term "dead posh". Does it mean terribly posh? Is it just emphasis in a neutral sense or slightly derogatory?

Re: Posh accent!

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:54:32 GMT

Hugh Grant speaks posh and it is upper english language,

Re: Posh accent!

Sally2008 — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:48:33 GMT

It sounds very nice and I think it's Londener's accent

I don't remember her accent, I'll watch it again and will tell you

Re: Posh accent!

Kooyeen — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:38:41 GMT

Yep, sorry, I know "posh English" is a kind of "high class English", I meant I don't know how it sounds...
It seems it's not really RP (Received Pronunciation, a kind of accent), so I don't know who really speaks "posh", and where they speak so. I also wonder what kind of accent Stewie Griffin (from "Family Guy") has...

Re: Posh accent!

Sally2008 — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:59:12 GMT

Hi Kooyeen,

Posh means: (of people and their voices) from a high social class.

Re: Posh accent!

Kooyeen — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:23:18 GMT

Hi Sally,
I'm sure there are some classes in the UK to teach actors some British accents. But I don't really know what a "posh accent" is, I'm not an expert on accents, especially British accents. Is that "posh accent" the same as RP, received pronunciation? Is it Stewie Griffin's accent? I don't know what kind of accent that kid has, but it sure sounds funny to me!

Posh accent!

Sally2008 — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:54:35 GMT

Hi Everyone,

Is there any classes in London which teach you how to speak proper English with a posh accent?

Like when US actors take those classes in order to speak British English.

Thank you