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Can you pick up a British accent if you are an adult?

Patrick Muñoz
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It really depends. If you start to work with and model the individual sounds of an accent, and then incorporate the accent's rhythm and melody, you'll be off to a great start. Try to focus on the accent's overall intonation patterns as well to match its musicality.

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I practice a British accent at school, will that help?

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Yes, practice wherever you can, this is the best way to improve. If the teacher asks you to knock it off, though, do as they say.

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Can I do it in a year?

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Yeah! You can probably do it in less than a year if you practice a lot.

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Can I pick up a British accent when moving to London?

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It depends on how long you will stay there for and how often you talk to people there. To improve it, immerse yourself in the culture and speak to many different people.

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If I just watch British YouTubers, could I gain a British accent if I practice?

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If you mimic the YouTuber's accent and do all that was listed above, then yes.

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What do you do if people get annoyed when you’re practicing and they make you stop?

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Move somewhere else. Maybe you can practice in your room when you are by yourself.

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I am British and I would like to develop an American accent. How do I do that?

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There are some good tips in Fake a Convincing American Accent .

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Can I spell my words how British people do?

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Yes! But if you're in school, I wouldn't use the British spellings of words there, as you might get points taken off your assignments.

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