Which accent do you prefer? RP or the generic London accent? There are many accents in London, many if which are constantly evolving. But if I have to name a generic London accent, it would be “Estuary English”, which refers to the accent around the Thames Estuary. Very similar to ‘Cockney’, it can carry negative perceptions of being “uneducated.” Famous people with this accent are: Adele, Ricky Gervais and Russell Brand. The Estuary English accent often involves H-dropping (omitting “h” sounds

Have you ever noticed that English spelling and English pronunciation don't really make much sense? It's almost like pronunciation in English has almost nothing to do with spelling. This makes it so much harder than it needs to be, right? In this video, I will show you: ➡️ Silent letters and their strange history. ➡️ Inconsistent sounds for the same letters (hello, "ough"). ➡️ Regional pronunciation differences like the glottal stop, the bath/trap split, and non-rhotic accents. ➡️ Why UK vs. US