B2
Accent Awareness
ការយល់ដឹងអំពីសំនៀង
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Train your ears to hear the difference between American (GenAm) and British (RP) English. You don't need to speak both, but you must understand both.
💬 Scenario: The Airport Confusion
US Traveler
"Excuse me, can I get some water?"
Sounds like: Waa-der (Flap T)
UK Staff
"Sorry? Oh, you mean water."
Sounds like: War-tuh (True T, No R)
US Traveler
"And where is my car?"
Sounds like: Carr (Hard R)
UK Staff
"Your car is over there."
Sounds like: Cah (Soft R)
Interactive Accent Lab
Compare how the same word sounds. Click the flags.
1. Water
Difference: The 'T' sound. US uses a 'Flap T' (like a D). UK uses a 'True T'.
2. Hard
Difference: The 'R' sound (Rhoticity). US keeps the R. UK drops it.
3. Ask
Difference: The Vowel sound. US is flat (like 'Cat'). UK is deep (like 'Father').
Guess the Accent
Listen to the word "Better".
Which one is the BRITISH accent?
Audio A
Audio B
Listen to the word "Park".
Which one is the AMERICAN accent?
Audio A
Audio B