Received Pronunciation
The English word “Received Pronunciation” has 1 meaning listed here.
proper noun
- The form of pronunciation of the English language traditionally spoken by the educated classes of the south-east of England, considered to be a standard (see received) for British English and used as such in the pronunciation schemes of most British dictionaries.
Etymology
Commonly attributed to Alexander John Ellis but already used earlier.
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