britishaccent
nounUK /ˈbrɪt.ɪʃ ˈæk.sənt/
US /ˈbrɪt.ɪʃ ˈæk.sɛnt/
The way people from Britain sound when they speak.
She practiced her British accent so she could sound like her favorite character.
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2. A style of speaking English linked to a particular area of the UK, such as London or Yorkshire.
His British accent showed he grew up in Liverpool.
3. The way British English sounds compared with American English in movies or shows.
The actor used a British accent for the role of the detective.
4. A manner of pronouncing words that listeners recognize as coming from Britain.
You could tell from her British accent that she was visiting from London.