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Meaning of Received Pronunciation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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) and used as such in the pronunciation schemes of most British dictionaries.

Equivalents

Dansk britisk engelsk
Deutsch Britisches Englisch Schulenglisch
Español pronunciación recibida
Français received pronunciation
Italiano Received Pronunciation
日本語 容認発音
Nederlands Received Pronunciation
Português Received Pronunciation
Русский «общепри́нятое произноше́ние» «при́нятое произноше́ние» станда́ртное англи́йское произноше́ние

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Received Standard received wisdom receivedness Receiver receiver-general receiver, receptor, recipient

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