How to get a British (London) accent?

Question

I'm working on my British accent. I'm focused on the accent from London. I live in the USA and am not planning on moving to the UK any time soon. Anyone have videos, sources, and a paragraph and different things they say and how to say it? The most you can get for me is the best. Thank you!

Answer 1

Which British accent? there are many - it depends on Where in the UK- they are by Region

( does a person in Texas have the same accent as one in New York?)









YouTube has several videos on this



https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=UK+accents

Answer 2

There is no London accent and everyone is going to make fun of you if you even try to speak with a British accent if you are american. Look at the grilling Madonna got when she tried to speak with a British accent. She sounded like a complete tw*t.

Answer 3

It is difficult to say some accent is specific from London, because London is a melting pot of different cultures, and also each little region has its specific slang.

I think you should not worry about that, it can sound fake to locals trying to purely imitate their accent if you are american. You should accept your accent because most likely it will be very difficult to change.

But I think you should first focus on UNDERSTANDING what they say with their accent, because that can be difficult even for English speakers.

To do so, it might be good for you to watch some british shows like "Downtown Abbey"or "The office"with the subtitles in English to get used to listening to British accent.

Answer 4

London has several accents, l have never heard an American do a British accent which

sounds right but you can find lots on YouTube.

Answer 5

there is No such thing as a British Accent we have Scottish with accents Welsh with Accents Irish with Accents we have the Manx Language and the Norman Language from the Channel Isles



and we Have the English with all their accents London has a Cokney accent of a Southerner England accent



don't try and sound Like the Idiot in Mary Poppins sounded like an American with a need for language lessons

Answer 6

The best way to get a British (London) accent is to tune in to BBC Radio London where you'll hear Londoners speaking all day long - phew!



This link gets you most of our radio stations here in London.

http://radiomap.eu/uk/london



The chances of you hearing this London accent here now is very unlikely - but was common back in the 1950s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h5MbndXTS0

Answer 7

There are several accents in London. And without actually living here you will never be convincing.

Answer 8

You're gonna look like a bit of a dick when someone asks you where you come from and you reply in your fake British accent, aren't you? Unless you lie about that too.

Answer 9

There are several accents in London, so which one?

Answer 10

move to an area where people have strong london accents and you will pick it up over time

Answer 11

It is not easy to "put on" a "british" accent.

(there are hundreds of "british accents")



Even some of your best actors cannot do it.



So,please do not waste your time,you will only end up sounding silly.

Answer 12

The very fact you write "London accent" shows you aren't from here. Give it up.

Answer 13

Wannabe.

Terrible

Answer 14

Falsely claiming to being British is a crime.

Answer 15

Just copy Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins

Answer 16

Please don't try - you'll never fool anyone from the UK.



Besides - which London accent? There are several.