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How do the British pronounce words?
Words that are pronounced differently in the UK and in the US
| Word | UK pronunciation | US pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin | VIT-a-min | VITE-a-min |
| Water | WAH-ta | wodder |
| Schedule | SHED-ual | SKED-ual |
| Advertisement | uhd-VER-tis-ment | AD-ver-ties-ment |
How do British pronounce actually?
Tips to improve your English pronunciation:
Break ‘actually’ down into sounds: [AK] + [CHUH] + [LEE] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. … Look up tutorials on Youtube on how to pronounce ‘actually’.
What does actually mean in British?
as an actual or existing fact; really.
How do the British say aluminum?
Aluminum = The British pronunciation is a tongue twister.
Sounding it out may help, al-loo-MIN-ee-um … There’s a second “i” in the British form of the word, aluminium, hence the extra syllable.
Why do British say Cheerio?
1British informal Used as an expression of good wishes on parting; goodbye. ‘Two words it definitely did understand were cheerio and goodbye. ‘