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what accent is 'RP'?

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crisgal | 09:47 Fri 22nd Apr 2011 | Phrases & Sayings
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just looking at this actor's agency website and many of them list an accent as RP. What is it?
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Received Pronunciation.
09:48 Fri 22nd Apr 2011
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Received Pronunciation.
09:48 Fri 22nd Apr 2011
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just done a google search and it came up with received pronunciation.
09:49 Fri 22nd Apr 2011
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but i was beaten to it lol.
09:49 Fri 22nd Apr 2011
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Explains it here

http://en.wikipedia.o...eceived_Pronunciation
09:49 Fri 22nd Apr 2011
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In other words, clear, posh sounding English... not regional accents.
09:49 Fri 22nd Apr 2011
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I think it means Real Proper.
09:50 Fri 22nd Apr 2011
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Think "1950s BBC Radio Announcer" ...
09:50 Fri 22nd Apr 2011
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oh gosh, that'll be me then ;o)
09:59 Fri 22nd Apr 2011

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