There is one accent that is often rated as the most prestigious - Received Pronunciation. But what is RP and how did it come about? Lynda Mugglestone is a Professor of the History of English at the ...

Languages are challenging for many reasons, from strange nickname origins to confusing text abbreviations. Pronunciation is yet another thing that makes languages more challenging to learn. That said, ...

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Listen to the following audio clips to learn how to pronounce names of the San Antonio Spurs players and head coach. NBA.com Staff This page will continue to be updated as audio content is made ...

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Learn how to pronounce player and coach names by listening to the audio of each respective player or coach pronouncing his name NBA.com Staff *This page will continue to be updated as audio content is ...

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