How to speak American

[sombrefan]

The BBC explains how.

Excerpt

Position your tongue further up in the mouth, rather than against the ridge behind the top teeth.

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Hopefully this'll do wonders for my John Wayne impersonation.

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[ladybrick.livejournal.com]

This brings back fond memories of British Accent Day in my Voice for Stage class in college. Unfortunately, I've since lost the handy guide sheet and can no longer produce a not-terribly-insulting RP accent.