received pronunciation in English
noun
1
the standard form of British English pronunciation, based on educated speech in southern England.
Standard English at that time was British English with received pronunciation .
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1. At school, he acquired Received Pronunciation to avoid bullying.
2. Beechmast; Pronunciation (Received Pronunciation) IPA : /ˈbiːtʃˌmɑːst/ IPA : /ˈbitʃˌmæst/ Noun
3. Abasht (obsolete) Pronunciation (Received Pronunciation) IPA : /əˈbæʃt/ Rhymes: -æʃt; Adjective
4. For many years, this meant English, first received pronunciation, then with an American twang.