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  • Can you translate British English into American English?

  • It's easy!

  • Want to know how?

  • Well, you just have to learn 11 sounds.

  • Yes, that's all!

  • Three consonants and eight vowel sounds.

  • We're going to start with the letter T or t sound.

  • And, just for fun, I'll also show you how to make the sound with a London accent. Now, look at these three words.

  • Better, bitter, butter.

  • To change them into an American accent, all you do is replace the T's with a fast D.

  • Better, bitter, butter.

  • Simple.

  • Got it?

  • Or, got it? So, better, better.

  • Bitter, bitter.

  • Butter, butter.

  • Now, with a London accent.

  • We just replace the T with a glottal stop, like this.

  • Better, bitter, butter. Now say, "You can't get a better bit of butter on your knife." Or, "You can't get a better bit of butter on your knife." Or, "You can't get a better bit of butter on your knife." That's the Crazy World of English for you!

  • Love and peace.

Can you translate British English into American English?

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