Accents - BRITISH vs AMERICAN: English Accents Around the World

The video explores the differences between UK and US English accents, focusing on vocabulary and pronunciation. Gabby, an English teacher from Minnesota, joins to demonstrate a neutral American accent. The tutorial covers common vocabulary differences, such as 'rubbish' vs. 'trash', and pronunciation variations, including the R and T sounds. It also delves into vowel sound differences, providing examples and practice sentences. The video concludes with a reading passage to showcase the American accent.

What is the main focus of the video?

• UK regional accents

• Australian accent

• Canadian accent

• American accent

What is the American equivalent of the British word 'rubbish'?

• Waste

• Litter

• Garbage

• Trash

What is the American equivalent of the British word 'mobile'?

• Cell phone

• Handset

• Smartphone

• Telephone

How does the American pronunciation of 'water' differ from the British?

• It sounds like 'watter'

• It sounds like 'woter'

• It sounds like 'wader'

• It sounds like 'wotter'

In American English, how is the word 'mountain' often pronounced?

• With a silent 't'

• With a clear 't'

• With a glottal stop

• With a 'd' sound

Which vowel sound is more forward in American English compared to British English?

• The 'a' in 'cat'

• The 'i' in 'sit'

• The 'o' in 'lot'

• The 'e' in 'bed'

How is the word 'bath' pronounced in American English?

• With a glottal stop

• With a silent 'h'

• With a long 'a'

• With a short 'a'

What is a key difference in the pronunciation of the word 'can't' between American and British English?

• The vowel sound is longer in American English

• The 'c' is pronounced differently

• The 't' is silent in American English

• The word is the same in both accents

What is the American pronunciation of the word 'fragile'?

• With a short 'i'

• With a long 'i'

• With a silent 'e'

• With a silent 'g'

What is the American pronunciation of the word 'caught'?

• It sounds like 'court'

• It sounds like 'cot'

• It sounds like 'coat'

• It sounds like 'cut'