Speak – idioms and phrasal verbs.
Speak - idioms & phrasal verbs. Do know your 'speak out' from your 'speak up' and your 'speak volumes'? Here's the Pronunciation Studio guide to a very versatile word: [ssba] 1. [...]
A Pronunciation Guide to London
London /ˈlʌndən/ - a pronunciation guide. From Southwark to Borough, Cockney to Posh and food to grub - here's the Pronunciation Studio survival guide to life in London: [ssba] Zone 1. /ˈzəʊn ˈwʌn/ [...]
London’s Fictional Characters
London’s Fictional Characters [ssba] London has inspired many fictional creations over the centuries, from private detectives and spies to subterranean experts in waste management. Here is our guide to these characters, how [...]
Sorry
"sorry" - 4 uses [ssba] One of the most overused words in England. Why do English people say sorry so often? Is it a reflex? Do they really mean it? Could [...]
How to Pronounce London’s Parks
How to Pronounce London's Parks [ssba] After a long winter, we finally have a chance to enjoy the sunshine in London and fortunately, there are plenty of green spaces to do [...]
A Pronunciation Guide to English Food
A Pronunciation Guide to English Food [ssba] England. Food. What? Believe it or not, there is a food revolution going on in the UK at the moment, and whilst you can [...]
Received Pronunciation vs General British.
Received Pronunciation vs General British [ssba] An English teacher recently wrote to us probing on why we are using the term ‘GB English’ (GB) instead of ‘Received Pronunciation’ (RP), commenting that if the [...]
The Mayors’ Accents
What do London's mayors sound like? [ssba] London has a new mayor - Sadiq Kahn, following on from Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone. A lot has been written of all three mens' [...]
A London Accent
What's in a London accent? [ssba] London is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. But what does a London accent sound like? Whether you call it 'Cockney', 'Estuary', 'Mockney' (if [...]
RIP Prints – The Unlikely Homophone
RIP Prints: the unlikely homophone. Yesterday saw the announcement of Prints’s death. An artist whose work spanned many genres and was loved the world over. He probably won’t be remembered for his [...]
Cockney Rhyming Slang
Cockney Rhyming Slang Going out for a Ruby Murray this evening? Or perhaps you'll stay in with the trouble and strife because you've got no bees and honey? We're talking cockney [...]
10 Strange British Place Names
10 Strange British Place Names Visiting Britain this year? You may come across some place names and wonder how on earth they are pronounced. Let's see if we can help, here [...]
Speech Idioms
Speech Idioms [ssba] We're talking shop this month at Pronunciation Studio. That's right - idioms about speaking. Here are 10 really useful ones that are used to describe speech. I'll stop [...]
10 English Pronunciation Errors by German Speakers
10 English Pronunciation Errors by German Speakers If your mother tongue is German, you may find certain sounds in English more difficult than others. Here we present to you some of [...]
English Exclamations!
English Exclamations! Some things we say aren't really words, they are more like cries to show a reaction or emotion. Every language uses different exclamations, so, erm, without further delay, here [...]
