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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.