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    Quote Originally Posted by Nazarene View Post
    i understand americans better tbh

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oneeye View Post
    Most don't even pronounce their "R's"
    Its true and we dropped TH aswell, but I think its probably London ting.

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    British have a cool, sophisticated accent but I can't understand them without paying extra attention.. Its funny people are saying americans swallow the words lol. Watch some british street interviews and tell me who swallows half of the words lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thambi View Post
    British have a cool, sophisticated accent but I can't understand them without paying extra attention.. Its funny people are saying americans swallow the words lol. Watch some british street interviews and tell me who swallows half of the words lol.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Oneeye View Post
    Most don't even pronounce their "R's"
    Haha true I guess.
    I like the transatlantic accent (US) and Queen's English, Bristolian (UK) ones.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nH2DKZ-2m74

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