American vs. British English - Vowel Sounds - Pronunciation differences

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  • Learn some of the differences between American and British English in this video, which goes over 4 vowel/diphthongs. See the different mouth positions and hear examples words pronounced by native speakers. Sign up for the free mailing list: bit.ly/RE_NL
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  • @rachelsenglish
    @rachelsenglish  Před 6 lety +303

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    • @MrRASID-kt5jg
      @MrRASID-kt5jg Před 6 lety

      I'm following ur lesson.

    • @pupsonambakkamassistant7018
      @pupsonambakkamassistant7018 Před 6 lety

      Which is best mam?

    • @aifaksaidibnosman5532
      @aifaksaidibnosman5532 Před 6 lety

      Please Can I be your student. Because I like speaking english like you and following you

    • @argasmb
      @argasmb Před 5 lety +2

      I'm from Indonesia and I think British pronunciation is more difficult than american ...
      I'm used to saying First, Girl, Worst in american english...
      "First" in British sounds like "Fast" for me and "Girl" in British sounds like "Gun" for me, haha..
      We're Indonesian adopts american english..

    • @salmonardiansah3624
      @salmonardiansah3624 Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you so much for uploading this nice video, so helpful but a little bit difficult to practice

  • @fatuisokay
    @fatuisokay Před 6 lety +2835

    *"Can I share chocolate with you"*
    Me: 1:14

  • @berryb4142
    @berryb4142 Před 6 lety +1150

    No. Nooooooooooooooo.
    No.No.No.No.No.No
    Don't go alone.
    Don't go alone.
    Don't go alone.

  • @skeebee7098
    @skeebee7098 Před 4 lety +737

    Me to my crush:hey i like you do you like me?
    My crush:
    1:14

  • @Mia-lq2qw
    @Mia-lq2qw Před 4 lety +875

    No one:
    Literally no one:
    CZcams: recommend this after 6 years

  • @oliverboz
    @oliverboz Před 6 lety +374

    3:56 just made me laugh so much😂

  • @Terrus_38
    @Terrus_38 Před 4 lety +467

    5:48
    Rachel: First
    Minoo: Fast
    Rachel: Worst
    Minoo: West
    Rachel: Girl
    Minoo: Gah

    • @lwblue
      @lwblue Před 4 lety +23

      I am the baaaaaaddd ...... gah😂

    • @Terrus_38
      @Terrus_38 Před 4 lety +2

      Lale Şvr xD

    • @Terrus_38
      @Terrus_38 Před 4 lety +5

      Lale Şvr I'm the baaaaaaaaaaad gah... Duh.

    • @Unkno1n
      @Unkno1n Před 4 lety

      @@lwblue looooooooool

    • @giuggiola_1844
      @giuggiola_1844 Před 4 lety +1

      I'm Italian and I saw this video now. I thought my English was awful because I study British English at school and I never been in America... after this video I think my English isn't very very awful...simply I speak American English!

  • @lujainlele8807
    @lujainlele8807 Před 6 lety +624

    4:33 her sound like when my cat wants a dry food. lol

  • @pianoplayer3002
    @pianoplayer3002 Před 6 lety +1181

    Rachel: First.
    Minoo: Fass.
    Rachel: Worst.
    Minoo: Wast.
    Rachel: Gerl.
    Minoo: Ga uh

    • @flawyerlawyertv7454
      @flawyerlawyertv7454 Před 5 lety +1

      PianoPlayer300 lol

    • @supervalino
      @supervalino Před 4 lety

      :) :) :)

    • @cv03333
      @cv03333 Před 4 lety

      Ok

    • @elliehoward1992
      @elliehoward1992 Před 4 lety +37

      Ummm no, not really. I'm British and I don't say "first" like "fass" Minoo might be from somewhere different to me because I'm from the west midlands and we don't speak like Minoo. Minoo could be from London, which is more southern

    • @jacobcarino
      @jacobcarino Před 4 lety +18

      Rachel: hat
      Minoo: hot
      Rachel : teinks
      Minoo : thanks

  • @ghrtfhfgdfnfg
    @ghrtfhfgdfnfg Před 8 lety +1629

    The British English lady didn't sound that much like any Brits I know...

  • @giulietta-1555
    @giulietta-1555 Před 8 lety +2349

    it's middle in the night i can't sleep i don't know why i'm watching this
    [thanks for the likes] lmao

  • @rinaadnan
    @rinaadnan Před 5 lety +268

    Hang on a minute. Minoo has very foreign British accent. Noone sounds like that on the street here in England!

    • @surbhijha7496
      @surbhijha7496 Před 5 lety +31

      It sounds like Minoo is speaking in Indian accent.

    • @rattytattyratnett
      @rattytattyratnett Před 4 lety +44

      Mimoo's pronunciation is not what I would recognise as an Native English. I have looked at her channel and her voice is clearly not a native English speaker. She has a recognisable foreign accent.
      It would be better to use a native speaker.

    • @rolandscales9380
      @rolandscales9380 Před 4 lety +8

      @@rattytattyratnett It's excellent British RP English - but the accent isn't quite there. I'm a native speaker (RP with substrates of West Country and Estuary English) and my pronunciation of "No" is actually closer to Rachel's.

    • @mingosutu
      @mingosutu Před 2 lety +1

      I think she is either Indian or Pakistani.

  • @baratoklehetunkhafeliratko9131

    5:54 British sounds like 'fast'

  • @olican101
    @olican101 Před 8 lety +606

    She sounds like she's speaking British English with an Indian accent...

    • @shagunsharma8877
      @shagunsharma8877 Před 8 lety +3

      +Raider 2099 Ya because that's aaaalllll what Indians do!

    • @hiteshmehta9132
      @hiteshmehta9132 Před 8 lety +13

      Actually, we Indians are not at all English speaking community, as we were colonized by British that's why we developed their pronunciation. Actually in true sense we are not all related to English language at all.

    • @MsAkash1995
      @MsAkash1995 Před 8 lety +6

      She looks like a German rather than an Indian

    • @mayankbisht9442
      @mayankbisht9442 Před 7 lety +4

      We indians study and speak British english only here in india 👍

    • @rebbecarose8216
      @rebbecarose8216 Před 7 lety +2

      I understood where are you speaking from, you are from Bangladesh..Ami bujhechi..yeah i won the quiz

  • @AmigosIngleses
    @AmigosIngleses Před 7 lety +1300

    Very interesting video Rachel! ;)

    • @elbysmanuel
      @elbysmanuel Před 7 lety +16

      Jojojojojojojo es gracioso verlos comentando, i love your videos too!

    • @laurafox6990
      @laurafox6990 Před 6 lety +10

      Amigos Ingleses deberían hacer alguno parecido :v

    • @lucasbranco2764
      @lucasbranco2764 Před 6 lety +8

      Amigos Ingleses Brasil representando aqui hahaahah

    • @haroonrasheed6317
      @haroonrasheed6317 Před 6 lety +4

      Amigos Ingleses
      Hey bro I've subscribed your channel. your channel has very fascinating videos I like that videos ^-^

    • @estoysexisecsoosisoyviolad9528
      @estoysexisecsoosisoyviolad9528 Před 6 lety +2

      Amigos os sigo por CZcams soy sub

  • @javierp6636
    @javierp6636 Před 4 lety +142

    Rachel says: girl
    Minoo says: goah

  • @rachelsenglish
    @rachelsenglish  Před 11 lety +5

    Hi, I partnered with her on this because she also has a successful CZcams channel that teaches English. I don't intend to take down or redo this video, but I do appreciate you sharing!

  • @AlphaNumeric123
    @AlphaNumeric123 Před 7 lety +709

    Will you go on a date with me?
    1:36
    Well, fine then :T

  • @idraisslatifa5620
    @idraisslatifa5620 Před 6 lety +173

    I like the American accent more and it's the one i use in the class to teach my students .Thanks for the video !

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  Před 6 lety +14

      You're welcome!

    • @jokubass4718
      @jokubass4718 Před 3 lety +21

      poor students

    • @prettywoman4397
      @prettywoman4397 Před 3 lety +2

      Mee too 😁

    • @learnenglishwithdhwani2938
      @learnenglishwithdhwani2938 Před 3 lety

      What after Phonics
      Try these easy lessons to learn English
      czcams.com/video/PTuAl8gR7Ik/video.html

    • @ahabrawgaming1289
      @ahabrawgaming1289 Před 3 lety +6

      I like American and British so I use them both lol. Like I prefer to pronounce the word better as "beddur" instead of "bettah". There are some nice pronunciation that makes British better for example "convuhsation" the "r" disappears

  • @Mari-nn4ru
    @Mari-nn4ru Před 5 lety +3

    Rachel has helped me so much, it's nice to come back and rewatch all these videos, just wanna say, thank you.

  • @joshuaferguson698
    @joshuaferguson698 Před 9 lety +296

    Not being funny but they've got an Indian woman to represent the British accent, that's going to confuse a lot of people, she doesn't even sound British

    • @cupcake4982
      @cupcake4982 Před 9 lety +2

      I wouldn't know I'm an american

    • @snailevangelist
      @snailevangelist Před 9 lety +14

      Josh Jensen Being a linguist doesn't mean that you HAVE to speak the dialect to study it.

    • @HungNguyen-mc3mk
      @HungNguyen-mc3mk Před 9 lety +16

      Mr Anonymous First of all, let me just ask you one question. Are you a native British? I have studied in UK for quite a while and I can guarantee that the examples pronounced by the lady in the video sound at least 95% (if not 100%) native British accent to my ears. I agree that most of her speaking does not sound like a native British's but I have nothing against her accuracy of pronouncing the examples. Maybe she just doesn't want to speak the Brit accent for her own personal reasons and I think it is something we should respect about others. Next time please just consider your thought thoroughly before voicing your opinion.

    • @nmangesh
      @nmangesh Před 9 lety +7

      Mr Anonymous - Then instead of cursing others upload video of you teaching British English.

    • @silvanareissilvathees7464
      @silvanareissilvathees7464 Před 8 lety +4

      +Mr Anonymous She can't speak English like a proper English person? How would you know that? Have you ever had a conversation with her? You could at least show some respect to someone who's been living in the UK for over 30 years, teaching the language. For the record, she sounds exactly like the English Phonetics and Phonology books by British authors I have here. And I haven't seen anywhere she's trying to interpret upper class here, just one of the many varieties of British English, which is not the only English in the world.

  • @yarasviolin2048
    @yarasviolin2048 Před 7 lety +767

    Who else speaks both accents in one sentence ?🤣

    • @atriyakoller136
      @atriyakoller136 Před 6 lety +35

      Yara's Violin that's why my phonetics professors were sometimes mad at me - my pronunciation began to settle while I was in high school, when I mostly watched British TV shows and picked up some traits and spoke pretty much exclusively to a girl who spent 10 months in Iowa, and that gave me a lot of American traits. Funny thing, now when I ask native speakers, they can't say where I'm from... and I'm Russian :D

    • @stefaniaa.1694
      @stefaniaa.1694 Před 6 lety +3

      So true!

    • @pavelponamarchuk4908
      @pavelponamarchuk4908 Před 6 lety +7

      Atriya, hi there! I have a few questions for you: how old are you and how long have you been learning any English language? By the way, I'm from Belarus your neighbour=)

    • @another_Sapien
      @another_Sapien Před 6 lety

      Pavel Ponamarchuk waw 😂

    • @pavelponamarchuk4908
      @pavelponamarchuk4908 Před 6 lety

      Wave Trader what? Why r u laughing?

  • @JacobMarkman
    @JacobMarkman Před 6 lety +40

    6:13 - when my bff and i saw a cute guy on the street

  • @netjrftak5659
    @netjrftak5659 Před 5 lety +4

    Very- very good effort of a sound combination of British and American , English pronunciation . I heartly love it .

  • @mschin6038
    @mschin6038 Před 6 lety +619

    Idk if its just me but that lady sounds like siri

  • @sakura_rain4915
    @sakura_rain4915 Před 7 lety +600

    minoo isn't a good representation of a British accent.
    she has another accent besides the British one. she sound Indian

    • @dayron9802
      @dayron9802 Před 7 lety +21

      For example, she pronounces the word WORST as WAAST instead of WEST.

    • @sakura_rain4915
      @sakura_rain4915 Před 7 lety +28

      Dayron Why would the stereotypical british accent pronounce the word WORST as WEST? WORST is pronounced WURST. WEST is pronounced WEST.

    • @dayron9802
      @dayron9802 Před 7 lety +6

      sakura_rain You don't get my point. She pronounced WORST as WAAAAST instead of WEEEEEEST which is how Britons pronounce this word. Of course, an American would say WURST.

    • @sakura_rain4915
      @sakura_rain4915 Před 7 lety +20

      Dayron British people do say WURST.
      I am british, we all say WURST

    • @sakura_rain4915
      @sakura_rain4915 Před 7 lety +1

      Sabaku No Nawaal thank-you

  • @quantum7934
    @quantum7934 Před 2 lety

    This was a great video, where I get to know some insights into the difference between American and British English.
    Actually, I was seeking a video with a clear difference and now I'm quite satisfied, happy, and utterly shocked after I find a video on Rachel's channel.
    I'm not rubbing it in here, Rachel!
    Moreover, I would love to see more future collaborations on your channel, Rachel!

  • @nguyenquynh1803
    @nguyenquynh1803 Před 6 lety +2

    The video is exactly what I am looking for. Very useful and detailed. Thank you so much Rachel!

  • @midgetyyeti
    @midgetyyeti Před 10 lety +6

    Why is everyone attacking Minoo?this is about the difference in pronunciation not the subtleties of accents.and it's not like she doesn't sound 'British' not that there is such a thing these days, but due to travel I'm guessing her accent's mixed.

  • @AlanWelch66
    @AlanWelch66 Před 10 lety +21

    I'm a British English teacher and have been teaching English for many years. I am also a great advocate of American English and genuinely believe it is easier to learn for non native speakers; for pronunciation, areas of grammar and vocabulary. Over the years I have often used jazz chants (Carolyn Graham) and these are so much more effective with American English pronunciation However, I simply have to point out that Minoo is not a native English speaker. I am sure she is a fantastic teacher of English but feel it is important that people are at least aware of this (having read some of the negative comments). Moreover, there are many wonderful teachers who are not native teachers of the language they are teaching.

    • @williamwilting
      @williamwilting Před rokem

      I'm Dutch and in my past I was taught British English by a fantastic teacher in terms of the way he did. I always tend to pronounce words as it is done in American English because the majority of influences from outside education is in American English, but my teacher was quite strict in how words should be pronounced. He may have been a non-native British English speaker, but usually I could hear whether someone was a native speaker or not, which was not the case with him. In 1997 I was in London as member of a group of students on a cultural school trip and he was one of the teachers who went along with us. During travels by metro, when he spoke English, people around us asked him where in England he came from. They clearly thought he was a native speaker and were very surprised that he was not. His method of explaining the pronunciation of the different vowels (in particular the ones with the longer sounds) was 'splitting' the sound of the whole letter into the individual 'flat' fragments of that sound and pronouncing them separately. This makes it clear why most Dutch people would tend to speak in a more American kind of way, because it is harder to do it right in British English. And I can say that my teacher's O's had a lot more of layers in their sound and they sounded more similar to Rachel's O's, but his had even more 'depth'.

    • @maplestory2723
      @maplestory2723 Před rokem +1

      She definitely doesn't sound native, but tbh she sounds quite RP

  • @zhk6819
    @zhk6819 Před 4 lety +69

    - First.
    - Fast.
    - Worst.
    - Vast.
    - Girl.
    - Gun.
    😂

  • @ingridmarianarodriguez8539
    @ingridmarianarodriguez8539 Před 6 měsíci +1

    AWESOME ! I can hear perfectly the difference between British and American English to be totally honest both are precious. I do love both of them.

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Glad to hear that @ingridmarianarodriguez8539!

    • @ingridmarianarodriguez8539
      @ingridmarianarodriguez8539 Před 6 měsíci

      @@rachelsenglish Hi ! How are you ? Well , I've been able to develop American English and I'm really proud of myself. And when someone criticize the way I speak English cause I sound like an American native speaker and they add you should study or practice British English , mmmmm I always reply " English is a super beautiful language it doesn't matter if it's British or America" , and there are a huge number of places around the world and the phonetics changes all the time.. Our language means our identity. My mother tongue is Spanish but I've adopted English like my second language. Anyway here in Argentina where I live, Spanish sounds different in the north or in the south.
      To finish I adore you Rachel. You always make my day. Please keep the good job up.

  • @XmatineeX
    @XmatineeX Před 10 lety +51

    If you're going to have a woman representing the British English language, at least pick one who can actually speak it with an accent. Jesus christ.

    • @TreacleMary
      @TreacleMary Před 10 lety +2

      ***** I don't know, her accent has got a lot of colour to it. I don't think it makes for a very balanced comparison.

    • @Luceanoo
      @Luceanoo Před 10 lety +8

      i was thinking about that, she doesnt have a british accent

  • @rachelsenglish
    @rachelsenglish  Před 11 lety +4

    Yes, that's why I call it Rachel's English. :)
    My parents are from the midwest and I grew up in Gainesville, FL. I live for about 5 years in the midwest, then 5 years in Boston. I've lived in NYC for about 7.

  • @dananthonydevera4118
    @dananthonydevera4118 Před 3 lety +1

    Dinala ako ng Activity namin sa purposive Communication dito. Worth Naman Yung panunuod😊
    Thanks😁 tanks thanks tanks 😅

  • @marcosmedina2974
    @marcosmedina2974 Před 4 lety +1

    Hello Rachel, my name is Marcos, I'm brazilian. Your Channel and Minoo's Channel are amazing. Congratulations.

  • @ellielouise6247
    @ellielouise6247 Před 9 lety +388

    The British English pronunciation of the word 'girl' was inaccurate.

    • @allthingsfilmsoldandnew1516
      @allthingsfilmsoldandnew1516 Před 8 lety +45

      +Ellie Louise
      is it me or did she sound like she was saying guun

    • @ellielouise6247
      @ellielouise6247 Před 8 lety +7

      AllThingsFilms OldAndNew I heard it too D:

    • @wearmeout1
      @wearmeout1 Před 8 lety +12

      +Ellie Louise How can you say that a British person is pronouncing their own accent inaccurately...?

    • @ellielouise6247
      @ellielouise6247 Před 8 lety +24

      Bruna Coden Well to start off I'm also English and in all my life I've *never* heard one person pronounce 'girl', 'gaan'?

    • @wearmeout1
      @wearmeout1 Před 8 lety +8

      She doesn't say "gaan" tho, she says "gaal".

  • @asyafadiningrum563
    @asyafadiningrum563 Před 8 lety +20

    I think American more easy than British. Thanks for your videos :D

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  Před 8 lety +1

      You're welcome!

    • @petehodge3460
      @petehodge3460 Před 8 lety

      American is just lazy, sloppy British English...

    • @UngarischUebersetzer
      @UngarischUebersetzer Před 8 lety +1

      actually the US pronunciation is closer to Shakespeare's English. The "poshy" British pronunciation as we know it today, evolved during the 18-19. centuries.

    • @GTFOIMAO
      @GTFOIMAO Před 8 lety

      Brittish always falls your tongue and mouth easier. But you never quite say words like they are spelled. Brittish is the superior language in my opinion since you basically could say everything faster with less chance of failing a pronunciation even if you go fast.

  • @rafaellasilva2560
    @rafaellasilva2560 Před 6 lety +4

    Hi, Rachel! My name is Rafaella. I am from Brazil. I watch your videos every day. God bless you. Thank you so much. I need to talk English. I will learn. Bye

  • @lewinSiko
    @lewinSiko Před 6 lety +2

    Having grown up in kenya where we learn British English and migrated to the US, It’s quite a task making the modification in pronunciation. Thanks for explaining :)

  • @willibass2
    @willibass2 Před 10 lety +3

    Sorry teacher, I notice that there are many persons here who want to speak bad about your lessons...do not pay attention to them..just thanks..you are my best helper.

  • @iamabananaduck
    @iamabananaduck Před 10 lety +18

    "In America we say no. Noooooooooooo" I just died laughing

  • @shiru1071
    @shiru1071 Před 4 lety +11

    1:37
    my parents when i ask them for something:

  • @gabrielfuzari6926
    @gabrielfuzari6926 Před 6 lety

    I like this video Rachel, I'm a Brazilian student and I'm happy with your teachings

  • @James-qd4ox
    @James-qd4ox Před 8 lety +626

    Im British but after watching this video i have realised that i sound more american than british

  • @melanie3661
    @melanie3661 Před 8 lety +472

    Am I the only one who found this funny?

  • @lokaster
    @lokaster Před 6 lety

    Great colaboration, despite that i practice in your channel is good to know the diferences between American english and british

  • @GRE_GMAT_SAT
    @GRE_GMAT_SAT Před 11 měsíci

    The best pronunciation teacher I ever seen. Thank you Rachel

  • @RodrigoSilvaDiaz
    @RodrigoSilvaDiaz Před 8 lety +774

    First, fast, first, fast... haha I'm confused!.

    • @simix0111
      @simix0111 Před 8 lety +3

      I'm agree

    • @amm0nix481
      @amm0nix481 Před 8 lety +19

      +Simix 01 lol you say I agree not I'm agree jajajaja 😂

    • @simix0111
      @simix0111 Před 8 lety

      +Jan Bialas Oi bro i'm not English sorry 👊

    • @amm0nix481
      @amm0nix481 Před 8 lety

      Simix 01 oh sorry :(

    • @simix0111
      @simix0111 Před 8 lety

      Jan Bialas It's ok

  • @MattFosterJ
    @MattFosterJ Před 10 lety +27

    You could have found a better British accent than that! Minoo has an odd pronunciation, something foreign to it. But perhaps it is because she is trying to over enunciate the words for the purpose of the video. For example, when Minoo says "First" it sounds like "Fast". I am British with a neutral accent and I can assure you that both "First" and "Fast" sound different in British English. I don't recommend this video... it could be confusing. 

    • @franklinalexanderColmenarez
      @franklinalexanderColmenarez Před 10 lety

      oh man your last words make feel confused jajaja

    • @MattFosterJ
      @MattFosterJ Před 10 lety +1

      ;-)

    • @niquoenriquez8380
      @niquoenriquez8380 Před 10 lety +1

      yeah your right men....now its a little bit confusing now....hard to tell the differences anymore :)

    • @mraaronhd
      @mraaronhd Před 10 lety

      A neutral accent? What does that sound like in a British accent?

    • @MattFosterJ
      @MattFosterJ Před 10 lety +3

      We have a wide range of accents in the UK railway going from Northern, Geordie, Scouse Southern and Brummie. A neutral accent will be the kind of accent you hear on TV. 

  • @SK_Hta
    @SK_Hta Před rokem +2

    2:01 The difference of vowel sound coming in the words like - Hot, Honest, Mom, Doctor, Colleague etc. starts from here...Someone here from India please note that particularly if there is a difference in the vowel sound of the word, go with the British pronunciation (that demonstrated by Minoo), it is commonly followed here and is easy for us.

  • @user-qw1li6bk8u
    @user-qw1li6bk8u Před 6 lety

    Thanks for your lessons.
    Your way of explanation is so interesting and useful for me.

  • @enakshisethi
    @enakshisethi Před 6 lety +115

    The voice of minoo is simple to the voice of the lady who give instructions in the metro... 😂😂😂

    • @SinusPrimus
      @SinusPrimus Před 4 lety +1

      Enakshi Sethi but she has a very beautiful sound in her voice 🎼 Greetz from Switzerland 🇨🇭

  • @XxFonazoXx
    @XxFonazoXx Před 10 lety +12

    FIRST in british sounds like FAST, and GIRL sounds like GONE to me LOL

  • @johnnybrown9120
    @johnnybrown9120 Před 5 lety +10

    i got literally scared at
    3:57 she raised her voice and i lost my shit😂😂😂😂😂

    • @learnenglishwithdhwani2938
      @learnenglishwithdhwani2938 Před 3 lety

      What after Phonics
      Try these easy lessons to learn English
      czcams.com/video/PTuAl8gR7Ik/video.html

  • @p34395366
    @p34395366 Před 6 lety +1

    This is incredible, exremely helpful.!

  • @serendipity2018
    @serendipity2018 Před 9 lety +8

    sorry but the UK teacher is NOT a native speaker of BR English

  • @atriaprimayanda9394
    @atriaprimayanda9394 Před 7 lety +147

    English is my Second language but i just realise that my pronounciation is more british sounds :D thank you for making this video. it's really impressive.

  • @chilakashalemraju3668
    @chilakashalemraju3668 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent presentation. Thanks to both of you

  • @tiana23m
    @tiana23m Před 4 lety

    Hi, I'm Brazilian and I'm learning a lot with this channel

  • @tayasazonova6291
    @tayasazonova6291 Před 7 lety +35

    I cant stand british accent but have to learn it in my university, but still watch your videos to listen to the normal(to my mind) english pronunciation. Thank you a lot :)

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  Před 7 lety +2

      You're welcome!

    • @florianh5581
      @florianh5581 Před 7 lety +17

      British English is the proper way of speaking English!!!!

    • @donavanobrein5356
      @donavanobrein5356 Před 7 lety +11

      florian no its not. lmao

    • @chiteljurolan
      @chiteljurolan Před 7 lety +29

      Both of American English and British are acceptable. so both are actually proper. It just matters on which you would rather prefer. LOL

    • @sammyg8799
      @sammyg8799 Před 7 lety +8

      I live in the uk and we definitely don't speak like that so much and she sounds more foreign than British so I would rely on this

  • @cabfiqaadirabshir7118
    @cabfiqaadirabshir7118 Před 7 lety +893

    the British accent looks more fancy than american, no offense

    • @97cheeselover
      @97cheeselover Před 7 lety +54

      None taken. It really does!

    • @Adiitahyaoi
      @Adiitahyaoi Před 7 lety +12

      that's true

    • @eleonoraragona1592
      @eleonoraragona1592 Před 7 lety +55

      in fact I'm amazed, is there really anyone who wants to learn American english?!! my god

    • @Naninette212
      @Naninette212 Před 7 lety +68

      Personally I don't like British accent but I looove the American accent.

    • @97cheeselover
      @97cheeselover Před 7 lety +42

      Strange, people usually make fun of the American accent. That said, tons of Americans make fun of the British accent haha.

  • @ArunKumar.426
    @ArunKumar.426 Před 6 lety

    Fascinated Ma'am! Thanks for your help!

  • @underiaash2737
    @underiaash2737 Před 6 lety +3

    Ohhh, now I can hear the differents!😄 (I'm french) Thank you so much for this video!

  • @robertradford6790
    @robertradford6790 Před 8 lety +78

    I'm English and that British women don't ever sound British, she sounds foreign, but knows how to speak English

    • @asv1452
      @asv1452 Před 8 lety +12

      "women"
      seems u r english, right

    • @robertradford6790
      @robertradford6790 Před 8 lety

      +Alexei V yes what you trying to say

    • @robertradford6790
      @robertradford6790 Před 8 lety

      +Emerson Oda lol my bad , not the best speller

    • @mayankbisht9442
      @mayankbisht9442 Před 7 lety +5

      She sound asian (not being racist i am a asian too).

    • @jannaloor5050
      @jannaloor5050 Před 6 lety

      Robert Radford even my Russian ears hear the same)))

  • @jacobread9650
    @jacobread9650 Před 10 lety +84

    that chick hasnt even got a british accent!

    • @hoshikou
      @hoshikou Před 10 lety +2

      When will people learn that the "British accent" doesn't exist. 3 nations don't have 1 accent.
      even the Indonesian in the comments below gets it correct in saying English uk not British accent so why cant Americans (citizens of the usa for the picky people) or even some British.

    • @danielredman9721
      @danielredman9721 Před 10 lety +7

      hoshikou don't frustrate yourself ;)

    • @sbmaciej
      @sbmaciej Před 10 lety

      yeah, she speaks a little bit different than other british people. there is really something about her accent.

    • @shinmusashi44
      @shinmusashi44 Před 10 lety +4

      hoshikou
      When people say British, they are talking only about England. I think people say it like that cause it's mostly only the English that call themselves British. I've never heard a scotsman say he's British. The English use the word British a lot more than the others from Britain.

    • @hoshikou
      @hoshikou Před 10 lety

      shinmusashi44 but still biritsh accent doesnt exist. i know they mean english but they should say that, cus if you said british accent to a scotsman he would knock you out. its mostly americans iv heard say british accent when they are referring to the london one.

  • @sleepya1135
    @sleepya1135 Před 6 lety

    Omg thank you very much, I have an English exam next week and the most English I know is American, but I have to speak in British there and this helped me a lot!

  • @wulandesuwatashiwa
    @wulandesuwatashiwa Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks for the lessons, I still waiting to watch another videos 😊

  • @TTTTTJJJJJEEEEENNNNN
    @TTTTTJJJJJEEEEENNNNN Před 8 lety +41

    You should tell about the difference in letter "L" in British and American English - it's the biggest difference that stands out to my untrained ears.

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  Před 8 lety +8

      +Вероника Столетняя Thanks for the suggestion!

    • @miroslavsedlar1130
      @miroslavsedlar1130 Před 8 lety

      +Вероника Столетняя L is not a vowl, is it?

    • @sayedalihashim1568
      @sayedalihashim1568 Před 8 lety +1

      you should talk about or you should've mention ... tell is wrong in the sentence

    • @justabitofjunkie2595
      @justabitofjunkie2595 Před 8 lety +8

      Well L is not a vowel, this video is about vowel sounds.

  • @zamtube791
    @zamtube791 Před 8 lety +346

    British lady isn't right. Her accent isn't british.

    • @ryugalaw
      @ryugalaw Před 8 lety +33

      so you know all the British accents?? because there are plenty of them

    • @zamtube791
      @zamtube791 Před 8 lety +25

      +Ryuga Law (Xana) I'm a linguist. The way she is pronouncing the words, it seems to me, a failure fabrication of words' utterance.

    • @haydencooper9095
      @haydencooper9095 Před 7 lety +51

      Ryuga Law I'm British. her accent is more European, definitely not British.

    • @ryugalaw
      @ryugalaw Před 7 lety +5

      Hayden Cooper how does that make you knowledgeable in all the over 60 accents in Britain?

    • @zamtube791
      @zamtube791 Před 7 lety +11

      Ryuga Law I've been to UK many times. I've not heard anyone speaking in such foreign accent.

  • @antonj.melein8794
    @antonj.melein8794 Před 5 lety +1

    Really great tips, Thank you Rachel

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  Před 5 lety

      You're welcome Anton! Thanks to you for watching!

  • @ankitpandey7097
    @ankitpandey7097 Před 6 lety

    This is amazing video. It's a very helpfull for understanding British and American languages.... Thanks a lots...Buddy

  • @taehyungschicken
    @taehyungschicken Před 9 lety +4

    I feel like I'm watching real life Siri

  • @hanac5586
    @hanac5586 Před 7 lety +19

    2:48
    "hat"
    "hot"
    "hat"
    "hot"
    "anest"
    "onest"

  • @darcy0702
    @darcy0702 Před 3 lety

    This is really good comparison!

  • @alfredo151000
    @alfredo151000 Před 4 lety

    Woooww!! Awesome work Rachel. Thanks a lot. Greeting from Lima-Peru.

  • @alexojideagu
    @alexojideagu Před 8 lety +40

    Minoo does not say "Girl" like a Native English speaker.

    • @loot6
      @loot6 Před 8 lety +18

      +alex ojideagu She pretty much doesn't say anything like a native English speaker. First, fast?? Girl, gun?? Thanks, thank. Thank?? FFS. Is she a moron or what.

    • @safebrowsesg53
      @safebrowsesg53 Před 8 lety +3

      +squ34ky2 no Indian pronounces girl as gun. disgusting. I'm Indian.

    • @boghund
      @boghund Před 8 lety

      Gun

    • @Capirotinho
      @Capirotinho Před 7 lety +3

      Racist

    • @HANSMKAMP
      @HANSMKAMP Před 6 lety +1

      Rachel is a very good pronunciation teacher, but I do not understand why she chose this Indian woman.

  • @andresmp33
    @andresmp33 Před 8 lety +103

    American English is absolutely easier

    • @yukayukayuii
      @yukayukayuii Před 7 lety +7

      It's also incorrect

    • @empireonep2830
      @empireonep2830 Před 7 lety +10

      People are hella salty! Chill out its only an opinion

    • @aaa-nq8hk
      @aaa-nq8hk Před 7 lety +5

      I'm learning British English in my school but I always use American accent (Also I'm the person who talk most in the class when it comes to English) but other people in my class don't even try to sound like their first language is English. They are using the classic "European R" and when they read word "know" they read the K with it... please kill me...

    • @cosmickoias
      @cosmickoias Před 7 lety +8

      "Incorrect" you mean simplified? Salty brits.

    • @diamonddog2638
      @diamonddog2638 Před 6 lety

      To me it's confusing more than anything...

  • @ginnym4700
    @ginnym4700 Před 3 lety

    Thanks! EXACTLY what i wanted to hear ... different pronunciation of VOWEL sounds by Brits & Americans. Perfect video👍Loved it!

  • @mohameddiop8752
    @mohameddiop8752 Před 5 lety

    Very pleased to hear you
    great thanks

  • @cloudedashes
    @cloudedashes Před 7 lety +366

    what the heck, she doesnt even sound british, she sounds foreign

  • @lavpandey3028
    @lavpandey3028 Před 8 lety +3

    Rachel is like, "Welcome to Sheldon Cooper's fun with flags".

  • @maystamirra1179
    @maystamirra1179 Před 6 lety +3

    Thanks this really helped

  • @yerlanumutbekov3469
    @yerlanumutbekov3469 Před 4 lety +2

    Non native speakers usually tend to mix up both accents not paying too much attention to pronunciation. The goal is to be understood not being judged.

  • @latifahrima6738
    @latifahrima6738 Před 7 lety +8

    it's so great. thanks for the lesson anyway

  • @holleysdotcom
    @holleysdotcom Před 10 lety +42

    Forgive me, but to my ears, Minoo does not sound like she's a native English speaker. She obviously has a more British accent than American, but there is something else playing in there....some other foreign accent over the English.

    • @shadow1233679
      @shadow1233679 Před 10 lety +11

      I'm from the UK, and it sounds like it has some Middle Eastern influence to me too.

    • @holleysdotcom
      @holleysdotcom Před 10 lety +2

      +Emre that's an interesting point. So, which part of England would you say she was from (where most of the residents speak with the same accent, and do not have a foreign language as their first)? In America, we can usually tell if a person is from the southern or the northern states, for example. Then, even more precisely from particular areas, such as New York, New Jersey, or Boston. However, many people in New York learn a different language before English....they may be American born, but have learned to speak Spanish, Chinese, etc. first, and it clearly comes across as an accent for us. I'm not saying that Minoo isn't British, just that it doesn't sound like she learned to speak English first. :)

    • @Davronbekk
      @Davronbekk Před 10 lety +1

      I am not native English speaker but minoo sounds iranian..

    • @123kkambiz
      @123kkambiz Před 10 lety

      ***** She nust be most probabley British Iranian

    • @DjRuccy
      @DjRuccy Před 9 lety

      holleysdotcom
      xenophobic much?

  • @jeanbyrne2284
    @jeanbyrne2284 Před 4 lety +1

    I'm finding your videos very helpful. Just wanted to point out that British English pronounces 'thanks' with the S sound at the end. I have never heard 'thank' used unless it is in the phrase 'thank you'.

  • @k.padhikari9917
    @k.padhikari9917 Před 4 lety

    Nice, thank you both of you

  • @amm0nix481
    @amm0nix481 Před 8 lety +22

    6:14 In British English it's pronounced gerl not gun lol 😁

    • @amm0nix481
      @amm0nix481 Před 8 lety +11

      Also 5:51 its pronounced ferst not fast 😁

    • @Willrulz2
      @Willrulz2 Před 8 lety +1

      Ikr this woman is a poor representation of what we actually sound like

    • @amm0nix481
      @amm0nix481 Před 8 lety

      William Trotter Well said :)

    • @CademanLillywhite
      @CademanLillywhite Před 8 lety

      lmaooo yeah she was terrible at the end!!

  • @amralselwi5643
    @amralselwi5643 Před 7 lety +50

    I prefer American English because its sounds are easier that British .I liked this vidoe

  • @majamnath7689
    @majamnath7689 Před 6 lety

    Very much helpful rachel & minu.

  • @jenniebabael3931
    @jenniebabael3931 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks, Rachel!
    I started to brush up my English.

  • @Moon-qv8id
    @Moon-qv8id Před 10 lety +3

    Minoo speaks standard British English (RP) and in my opinion this should be the only way to teach (British) English as a foreign language. In my classes I always point out the differences between BE and AE. I would like to thank both teachers for this excellent class.

  • @GR0907
    @GR0907 Před 6 lety +351

    I prefer American English..

    • @dileksonkaya2196
      @dileksonkaya2196 Před 5 lety +6

      Gede Redasta ım from turkey . What accent is better? which accent should I speak? Help me please 😢

    • @halalmode9230
      @halalmode9230 Před 5 lety +32

      Accent doesn't really matter, whichever you would like to use. Most people who speak English will understand either way, so don't worry too much about it.

    • @roseekattan3963
      @roseekattan3963 Před 5 lety +7

      Sılla Esen there is no diffrent between them just in prounicition so don’t worry i’ve learned english since 2014 and i talk both of them 😂

    • @mohitkumar-zz8lq
      @mohitkumar-zz8lq Před 5 lety +3

      Me as well American English is intresting and you've gotta lot to learn so i enjoy learning American English

    • @suha883
      @suha883 Před 5 lety

      @@dileksonkaya2196 bize amerikan ingilizce si öğretmişler neyse o

  • @merrygangemi
    @merrygangemi Před 5 lety

    Terrific video! "girl" was the most challenging sound. "Ham" made me smile. Reminded me of The Queen with Michael Sheen & Helen Mirren: "Mam as in "ham".

  • @shinybernard0455
    @shinybernard0455 Před 4 lety +1

    Letter ‘O’
    British: Eew
    American: oow
    Me an italian: ‘O’ IS ‘O’!

    • @greaterbharat4175
      @greaterbharat4175 Před 4 lety +1

      They fucked their own language, water should be water, but their fucking brains force to say wootahh, wadder

  • @ryyggin
    @ryyggin Před 8 lety +23

    I'm from England and she doesn't pronounce. some of the words correctly. She also seems to have a slight foreign accent.

    • @siennalane7375
      @siennalane7375 Před 6 lety

      SEA LEVEL BISPING that brittish English is incorrect we neclver say stuff like that plus the English sounds posh and has a foreign accenr

  • @florialang6122
    @florialang6122 Před 8 lety +4

    Thank you, you two are so awesome.

  • @mariocucciniello2320
    @mariocucciniello2320 Před 4 lety

    You are a nice woman and an interesting teacher. Your lessons are glad to listen to

  • @adelia_official8946
    @adelia_official8946 Před 6 lety +1

    In my country we studied American English, but sometimes british english, english is my 2nd languange, so everyone around here don't really care. But i love this, help me to know the difference