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Speak English With A British Accent

Speak English With A British Accent

Alison Pitman 177 Episodes Oct 16, 2026

This podcast helps learners improve their spoken English by focusing on Received Pronunciation (RP) British accent. It offers pronunciation practice, tips, and tricks to enhance clarity and fluency. The host, Alison Pitman, guides listeners through common sounds and intonation patterns. Ideal for non-native speakers aiming for a polished British accent.

Episodes

So, What Are We Doing for Dinner?":Arranging Plans Like a Brit - The suffix rule that predicts word stress - When Something Is Bloody Difficult - 5 Myths About Becoming a Confident British English Speaker
So, What Are We Doing for Dinner?":Arranging Plans Like a Brit - The suffix rule that predicts word stress - When Something Is Bloody Difficult - 5 Myths About Becoming a Confident British English Speaker Oct 16, 2026 08:07 If you'd like to hear the whole show you can either become a paid subscriber on Substack or if you're a member of my British Accent Bundle you can access all new episodes in my membership site. You can join here: learningbritishaccent.com/bundle Join me on Substack :  https://speakenglishwithrpbritishaccent.substack.com/     Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the Bri
Why Do Americans Make Dates and Times So Complicated? - Why your WH-questions sound "off" - What Kind of Friend Are They?- The Wonderful British Word 'Piss'
Why Do Americans Make Dates and Times So Complicated? - Why your WH-questions sound "off" - What Kind of Friend Are They?- The Wonderful British Word 'Piss' Oct 9, 2026 08:45 Want to listen to the whole episode?  Now available in the membership site of the British Accent Bundle: learningbritishaccent.com/bundle    Join while its only £59 You can also get access to the complete show as a paid subscriber on my Substack. Join me on Substack :  https://speakenglishwithrpbritishaccent.substack.com/     Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the Br
What Exactly Is a "Do" in British English? - Are You Mixing Up Your R's and L's? - 10 Phrasal Verbs You'll Hear in a Job Interview - Is It "To Me" or "For Me"? What's the Difference?
What Exactly Is a "Do" in British English? - Are You Mixing Up Your R's and L's? - 10 Phrasal Verbs You'll Hear in a Job Interview - Is It "To Me" or "For Me"? What's the Difference? Oct 2, 2026 06:20 Join me on Substack :  https://speakenglishwithrpbritishaccent.substack.com/ I'm now including these podcast episodes in my British Accent Bundle!  Not a member yet? Join while its only £59: learningbritishaccent.com/bundle   Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscriptio
The 'TR' and 'DR' sounds - why 'Train' Doesn't Sound like you think.- What Brits Really Mean by "We'll See"-"I'm Looking for Something Nice…" — How to Buy a Birthday Present in British English- The British Accent Myth That Ho
The 'TR' and 'DR' sounds - why 'Train' Doesn't Sound like you think.- What Brits Really Mean by "We'll See"-"I'm Looking for Something Nice…" — How to Buy a Birthday Present in British English- The British Accent Myth That Ho Sep 25, 2026 06:45 Join me on Substack :  https://speakenglishwithrpbritishaccent.substack.com/ From next week you can hear the complete future podcast episodes if you are subscribed to my British Accent Bundle. Why not sign up now while its only £59 - https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/     Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://
The Secret Life of the Schwa: Britain's Hardest-Working Sound -  How to Sound Interested Without Saying "That's Interesting" - Has It All Gone Pear-Shaped? 10 British Idioms for When Things Go Wrong - The Most Useful British Expressions Nobody Teach
The Secret Life of the Schwa: Britain's Hardest-Working Sound - How to Sound Interested Without Saying "That's Interesting" - Has It All Gone Pear-Shaped? 10 British Idioms for When Things Go Wrong - The Most Useful British Expressions Nobody Teach Sep 18, 2026 05:46 Join me on Substack :  https://speakenglishwithrpbritishaccent.substack.com/   Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-access-2/ Indian speakers mini course: https://learningbritishaccent.
"It Says It's Been Delivered… But It Hasn't!" — What Would You Say? - British Office English- Especially or Specially? - Why British People Ask Questions They Already Know the Answer To
"It Says It's Been Delivered… But It Hasn't!" — What Would You Say? - British Office English- Especially or Specially? - Why British People Ask Questions They Already Know the Answer To Sep 11, 2026 09:18 Join me on Substack :  https://speakenglishwithrpbritishaccent.substack.com/ Or now on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/cw/LearningBritishAccent   Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-a
Why do Brits say Cheers! when there's nothing to celebrate? -  The Hidden Music of British English: Why Some Words Almost Disappear -   Say It Like You Mean It: How Sentence Stress Changes Your Meaning - Phrasal Verbs with BREAK
Why do Brits say Cheers! when there's nothing to celebrate? - The Hidden Music of British English: Why Some Words Almost Disappear - Say It Like You Mean It: How Sentence Stress Changes Your Meaning - Phrasal Verbs with BREAK Sep 4, 2026 05:56 Join me on Substack :  https://speakenglishwithrpbritishaccent.substack.com/     Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-access-2/ Indian speakers mini course: https://learningbritishaccen
When Should You Stop Trusting English Spelling? - How Brits Deliver Bad News Without Sounding Horrible - Home, House, Property, Flat or Apartment?  - Returning Clothes That Don't Fit
When Should You Stop Trusting English Spelling? - How Brits Deliver Bad News Without Sounding Horrible - Home, House, Property, Flat or Apartment? - Returning Clothes That Don't Fit Aug 29, 2026 05:37 Join me on Substack :  https://speakenglishwithrpbritishaccent.substack.com/     Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-access-2/ Indian speakers mini course: https://learningbritishaccen
Why British Conversations Rarely Get Straight to the Point - The British Accent Isn't Faster - Historic, Historical... and Three Other Word Pairs Even Native Speakers Mix Up - How to Sound More Confident (Without Learning a Single New Word)
Why British Conversations Rarely Get Straight to the Point - The British Accent Isn't Faster - Historic, Historical... and Three Other Word Pairs Even Native Speakers Mix Up - How to Sound More Confident (Without Learning a Single New Word) Aug 21, 2026 05:34 Join me on Substack :  https://speakenglishwithrpbritishaccent.substack.com/     Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-access-2/ Indian speakers mini course: https://learningbritishaccen
Stop Pronouncing Every Letter - The Secret Meaning Behind "Quite", "Rather" and "Pretty" - How British People Sound Polite Without The Need To Say "Please" - Whose side are you on? Everyday Words That Instantly Reveal Which Side of the Atlantic Yo
Stop Pronouncing Every Letter - The Secret Meaning Behind "Quite", "Rather" and "Pretty" - How British People Sound Polite Without The Need To Say "Please" - Whose side are you on? Everyday Words That Instantly Reveal Which Side of the Atlantic Yo Aug 14, 2026 04:15 Join me on Substack :  https://speakenglishwithrpbritishaccent.substack.com/   Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-access-2/ Indian speakers mini course: https://learningbritishaccent.
Cut this, cut that — why the British can't stop cutting things - How to Bargain Politely (The British Way) - When "Common" Is… Not So Common 😏 - Why "next day" sounds like nex-day 🇬🇧 - Sample
Cut this, cut that — why the British can't stop cutting things - How to Bargain Politely (The British Way) - When "Common" Is… Not So Common 😏 - Why "next day" sounds like nex-day 🇬🇧 - Sample Aug 7, 2026 05:26 Want to listen to the full show?  Join my Substack :  Join me on Substack :  https://speakenglishwithrpbritishaccent.substack.com/     Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-access-2/ Indi
Compilation: Conversation Phrases beginning with B - Tips for Spontaneous Speaking - S at the end of words - Does your accent mark you out?
Compilation: Conversation Phrases beginning with B - Tips for Spontaneous Speaking - S at the end of words - Does your accent mark you out? Jul 31, 2026 13:01 Join me on Substack :  https://speakenglishwithrpbritishaccent.substack.com/     Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-access-2/ Indian speakers mini course: https://learningbritishaccen

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