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RECEIVED PRONUNCIATION (RP) 
 
Geography of Received Pronunciation (RP) English 
RP is only really associated with England and not the other countries of Great 
Britain. However, it is not associated with any particular location within 
England. Because it is what might be thought of as an "educated accent" it 
appears characteristically in upper and upper middle class speakers and is 
more sociologically defined rather than geographically defined. 
 
Sociolinguistic Issues of Received Pronunciation (RP) English 
Traditionally, there have been certain occupations most typically associated 
with an RP accent and they include barristers (attorneys in the superior 
courts) stockbrokers and diplomats. Up until the 1970’s this was the accent 
that was required to be considered an announcer on the nationally broadcast 
BCC (British Broadcasting Corporation) television and radio stations, hence the 
term "BBC English." As discussed in the general sociolinguistic issues section, 
RP is an accent that is not localizable but is very recognizable as being the 
standard, neutral accent of the society. It is not, however, used by a large 
percentage of the population. 
 
Features of Received Pronunciation (RP) English 
Intrusive R 
It involves the "insertion of an r-sound at the end of a word ending in a non-
high vowel where the next word begins with a vowel. 
Examples: the idea[r] of I saw[r] it happen 
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