American vs. British English - Vowel Sounds - Pronunciation differences

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  • Learn some of the differences between American and British English in this video, which goes over 4 vowel/diphthongs. See the different mouth positions and hear examples words pronounced by native speakers. Sign up for the free mailing list: bit.ly/RE_NL
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  • @rachelsenglish
    @rachelsenglish  6 років тому +303

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    • @MrRASID-kt5jg
      @MrRASID-kt5jg 6 років тому

      I'm following ur lesson.

    • @pupsonambakkamassistant7018
      @pupsonambakkamassistant7018 6 років тому

      Which is best mam?

    • @aifaksaidibnosman5532
      @aifaksaidibnosman5532 6 років тому

      Please Can I be your student. Because I like speaking english like you and following you

    • @argasmb
      @argasmb 5 років тому +2

      I'm from Indonesia and I think British pronunciation is more difficult than american ...
      I'm used to saying First, Girl, Worst in american english...
      "First" in British sounds like "Fast" for me and "Girl" in British sounds like "Gun" for me, haha..
      We're Indonesian adopts american english..

    • @salmonardiansah3624
      @salmonardiansah3624 5 років тому +1

      Thank you so much for uploading this nice video, so helpful but a little bit difficult to practice

  • @fatuisokay
    @fatuisokay 6 років тому +2833

    *"Can I share chocolate with you"*
    Me: 1:14

    • @mohdamer6949
      @mohdamer6949 5 років тому +12

      Hey Fatima can you help me out with practice English .... Here is my WhatsApp number +919700631273

    • @Dah_S.S
      @Dah_S.S 4 роки тому +9

      Hahahaha

    • @34quynhnhu80
      @34quynhnhu80 4 роки тому +14

      Fatima
      nooooooooooo

    • @bestsistersforlife7256
      @bestsistersforlife7256 4 роки тому +22

      @@mohdamer6949 so funny

    • @aliyalove4518
      @aliyalove4518 4 роки тому +9

      @@mohdamer6949 Hahahahahaha

  • @berryb4142
    @berryb4142 6 років тому +1149

    No. Nooooooooooooooo.
    No.No.No.No.No.No
    Don't go alone.
    Don't go alone.
    Don't go alone.

    • @pierregrave3302
      @pierregrave3302 6 років тому +5

      Ha ha😂

    • @Yuughurt
      @Yuughurt 6 років тому +16

      Lilli B Maybe it's a hidden message

    • @sarettayap5727
      @sarettayap5727 5 років тому +1

      its funny😂😂😂

    • @Elimarzordan
      @Elimarzordan 5 років тому +1

      Kkkkkkk

    • @dileksonkaya2196
      @dileksonkaya2196 5 років тому +2

      Elimar Zordan ım from turkey . What accent is better? which accent should I speak?

  • @Mia-lq2qw
    @Mia-lq2qw 4 роки тому +875

    No one:
    Literally no one:
    UA-cam: recommend this after 6 years

  • @skeebee7098
    @skeebee7098 4 роки тому +737

    Me to my crush:hey i like you do you like me?
    My crush:
    1:14

  • @ghrtfhfgdfnfg
    @ghrtfhfgdfnfg 8 років тому +1628

    The British English lady didn't sound that much like any Brits I know...

  • @giulietta-1555
    @giulietta-1555 8 років тому +2350

    it's middle in the night i can't sleep i don't know why i'm watching this
    [thanks for the likes] lmao

  • @Terrus_38
    @Terrus_38 4 роки тому +466

    5:48
    Rachel: First
    Minoo: Fast
    Rachel: Worst
    Minoo: West
    Rachel: Girl
    Minoo: Gah

    • @lwblue
      @lwblue 4 роки тому +23

      I am the baaaaaaddd ...... gah😂

    • @Terrus_38
      @Terrus_38 4 роки тому +2

      Lale Şvr xD

    • @Terrus_38
      @Terrus_38 4 роки тому +5

      Lale Şvr I'm the baaaaaaaaaaad gah... Duh.

    • @Unkno1n
      @Unkno1n 4 роки тому

      @@lwblue looooooooool

    • @giuggiola_1844
      @giuggiola_1844 4 роки тому +1

      I'm Italian and I saw this video now. I thought my English was awful because I study British English at school and I never been in America... after this video I think my English isn't very very awful...simply I speak American English!

  • @pianoplayer3002
    @pianoplayer3002 6 років тому +1181

    Rachel: First.
    Minoo: Fass.
    Rachel: Worst.
    Minoo: Wast.
    Rachel: Gerl.
    Minoo: Ga uh

    • @flawyerlawyertv7454
      @flawyerlawyertv7454 4 роки тому +1

      PianoPlayer300 lol

    • @supervalino
      @supervalino 4 роки тому

      :) :) :)

    • @cv03333
      @cv03333 4 роки тому

      Ok

    • @elliehoward1992
      @elliehoward1992 4 роки тому +37

      Ummm no, not really. I'm British and I don't say "first" like "fass" Minoo might be from somewhere different to me because I'm from the west midlands and we don't speak like Minoo. Minoo could be from London, which is more southern

    • @jacobcarino
      @jacobcarino 4 роки тому +18

      Rachel: hat
      Minoo: hot
      Rachel : teinks
      Minoo : thanks

  • @oliverboz
    @oliverboz 6 років тому +374

    3:56 just made me laugh so much😂

  • @olican101
    @olican101 8 років тому +606

    She sounds like she's speaking British English with an Indian accent...

    • @shagunsharma8877
      @shagunsharma8877 8 років тому +3

      +Raider 2099 Ya because that's aaaalllll what Indians do!

    • @hiteshmehta9132
      @hiteshmehta9132 7 років тому +13

      Actually, we Indians are not at all English speaking community, as we were colonized by British that's why we developed their pronunciation. Actually in true sense we are not all related to English language at all.

    • @MsAkash1995
      @MsAkash1995 7 років тому +6

      She looks like a German rather than an Indian

    • @mayankbisht9442
      @mayankbisht9442 7 років тому +4

      We indians study and speak British english only here in india 👍

    • @rebbecarose8216
      @rebbecarose8216 7 років тому +2

      I understood where are you speaking from, you are from Bangladesh..Ami bujhechi..yeah i won the quiz

  • @rinaadnan
    @rinaadnan 5 років тому +268

    Hang on a minute. Minoo has very foreign British accent. Noone sounds like that on the street here in England!

    • @surbhijha7496
      @surbhijha7496 5 років тому +31

      It sounds like Minoo is speaking in Indian accent.

    • @rattytattyratnett
      @rattytattyratnett 4 роки тому +44

      Mimoo's pronunciation is not what I would recognise as an Native English. I have looked at her channel and her voice is clearly not a native English speaker. She has a recognisable foreign accent.
      It would be better to use a native speaker.

    • @rolandscales9380
      @rolandscales9380 4 роки тому +8

      @@rattytattyratnett It's excellent British RP English - but the accent isn't quite there. I'm a native speaker (RP with substrates of West Country and Estuary English) and my pronunciation of "No" is actually closer to Rachel's.

    • @mingosutu
      @mingosutu 2 роки тому +1

      I think she is either Indian or Pakistani.

  • @lujainlele8807
    @lujainlele8807 6 років тому +624

    4:33 her sound like when my cat wants a dry food. lol

  • @AmigosIngleses
    @AmigosIngleses 7 років тому +1300

    Very interesting video Rachel! ;)

    • @elbysmanuel
      @elbysmanuel 7 років тому +16

      Jojojojojojojo es gracioso verlos comentando, i love your videos too!

    • @laurafox6990
      @laurafox6990 6 років тому +10

      Amigos Ingleses deberían hacer alguno parecido :v

    • @lucasbranco2764
      @lucasbranco2764 6 років тому +8

      Amigos Ingleses Brasil representando aqui hahaahah

    • @haroonrasheed6317
      @haroonrasheed6317 6 років тому +4

      Amigos Ingleses
      Hey bro I've subscribed your channel. your channel has very fascinating videos I like that videos ^-^

    • @estoysexisecsoosisoyviolad9528
      @estoysexisecsoosisoyviolad9528 6 років тому +2

      Amigos os sigo por UA-cam soy sub

  • @joshuaferguson698
    @joshuaferguson698 9 років тому +296

    Not being funny but they've got an Indian woman to represent the British accent, that's going to confuse a lot of people, she doesn't even sound British

    • @cupcake4982
      @cupcake4982 9 років тому +2

      I wouldn't know I'm an american

    • @snailevangelist
      @snailevangelist 9 років тому +14

      Josh Jensen Being a linguist doesn't mean that you HAVE to speak the dialect to study it.

    • @HungNguyen-mc3mk
      @HungNguyen-mc3mk 9 років тому +16

      Mr Anonymous First of all, let me just ask you one question. Are you a native British? I have studied in UK for quite a while and I can guarantee that the examples pronounced by the lady in the video sound at least 95% (if not 100%) native British accent to my ears. I agree that most of her speaking does not sound like a native British's but I have nothing against her accuracy of pronouncing the examples. Maybe she just doesn't want to speak the Brit accent for her own personal reasons and I think it is something we should respect about others. Next time please just consider your thought thoroughly before voicing your opinion.

    • @nmangesh
      @nmangesh 9 років тому +7

      Mr Anonymous - Then instead of cursing others upload video of you teaching British English.

    • @silvanareissilvathees7464
      @silvanareissilvathees7464 8 років тому +4

      +Mr Anonymous She can't speak English like a proper English person? How would you know that? Have you ever had a conversation with her? You could at least show some respect to someone who's been living in the UK for over 30 years, teaching the language. For the record, she sounds exactly like the English Phonetics and Phonology books by British authors I have here. And I haven't seen anywhere she's trying to interpret upper class here, just one of the many varieties of British English, which is not the only English in the world.

  • @baratoklehetunkhafeliratko9131
    @baratoklehetunkhafeliratko9131 6 років тому +160

    5:54 British sounds like 'fast'

  • @javierp6636
    @javierp6636 4 роки тому +142

    Rachel says: girl
    Minoo says: goah

    • @Natalie-sg3lt
      @Natalie-sg3lt 4 роки тому +10

      More like
      Rachel: geyerrllllll
      Minoo: gah

    • @Monatio79
      @Monatio79 3 роки тому +2

      AE: giirrl BE: gull

  • @yarasviolin2048
    @yarasviolin2048 7 років тому +767

    Who else speaks both accents in one sentence ?🤣

    • @atriyakoller136
      @atriyakoller136 6 років тому +35

      Yara's Violin that's why my phonetics professors were sometimes mad at me - my pronunciation began to settle while I was in high school, when I mostly watched British TV shows and picked up some traits and spoke pretty much exclusively to a girl who spent 10 months in Iowa, and that gave me a lot of American traits. Funny thing, now when I ask native speakers, they can't say where I'm from... and I'm Russian :D

    • @stefaniaa.1694
      @stefaniaa.1694 6 років тому +3

      So true!

    • @pavelponamarchuk4908
      @pavelponamarchuk4908 6 років тому +7

      Atriya, hi there! I have a few questions for you: how old are you and how long have you been learning any English language? By the way, I'm from Belarus your neighbour=)

    • @another_Sapien
      @another_Sapien 6 років тому

      Pavel Ponamarchuk waw 😂

    • @pavelponamarchuk4908
      @pavelponamarchuk4908 6 років тому

      Wave Trader what? Why r u laughing?

  • @AlphaNumeric123
    @AlphaNumeric123 7 років тому +709

    Will you go on a date with me?
    1:36
    Well, fine then :T

  • @idraisslatifa5620
    @idraisslatifa5620 6 років тому +173

    I like the American accent more and it's the one i use in the class to teach my students .Thanks for the video !

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  6 років тому +14

      You're welcome!

    • @jokubass4718
      @jokubass4718 3 роки тому +21

      poor students

    • @prettywoman4397
      @prettywoman4397 3 роки тому +2

      Mee too 😁

    • @learnenglishwithdhwani2938
      @learnenglishwithdhwani2938 3 роки тому

      What after Phonics
      Try these easy lessons to learn English
      ua-cam.com/video/PTuAl8gR7Ik/v-deo.html

    • @ahabrawgaming1289
      @ahabrawgaming1289 3 роки тому +6

      I like American and British so I use them both lol. Like I prefer to pronounce the word better as "beddur" instead of "bettah". There are some nice pronunciation that makes British better for example "convuhsation" the "r" disappears

  • @zhk6819
    @zhk6819 4 роки тому +69

    - First.
    - Fast.
    - Worst.
    - Vast.
    - Girl.
    - Gun.
    😂

  • @mschin6038
    @mschin6038 6 років тому +619

    Idk if its just me but that lady sounds like siri

  • @rachelsenglish
    @rachelsenglish  11 років тому +5

    Hi, I partnered with her on this because she also has a successful UA-cam channel that teaches English. I don't intend to take down or redo this video, but I do appreciate you sharing!

  • @JacobMarkman
    @JacobMarkman 6 років тому +40

    6:13 - when my bff and i saw a cute guy on the street

  • @sakura_rain4915
    @sakura_rain4915 7 років тому +600

    minoo isn't a good representation of a British accent.
    she has another accent besides the British one. she sound Indian

    • @dayron9802
      @dayron9802 7 років тому +21

      For example, she pronounces the word WORST as WAAST instead of WEST.

    • @sakura_rain4915
      @sakura_rain4915 7 років тому +28

      Dayron Why would the stereotypical british accent pronounce the word WORST as WEST? WORST is pronounced WURST. WEST is pronounced WEST.

    • @dayron9802
      @dayron9802 7 років тому +6

      sakura_rain You don't get my point. She pronounced WORST as WAAAAST instead of WEEEEEEST which is how Britons pronounce this word. Of course, an American would say WURST.

    • @sakura_rain4915
      @sakura_rain4915 7 років тому +20

      Dayron British people do say WURST.
      I am british, we all say WURST

    • @sakura_rain4915
      @sakura_rain4915 7 років тому +1

      Sabaku No Nawaal thank-you

  • @James-qd4ox
    @James-qd4ox 8 років тому +626

    Im British but after watching this video i have realised that i sound more american than british

  • @Mari-nn4ru
    @Mari-nn4ru 5 років тому +3

    Rachel has helped me so much, it's nice to come back and rewatch all these videos, just wanna say, thank you.

  • @netjrftak5659
    @netjrftak5659 5 років тому +4

    Very- very good effort of a sound combination of British and American , English pronunciation . I heartly love it .

  • @ellielouise6247
    @ellielouise6247 8 років тому +388

    The British English pronunciation of the word 'girl' was inaccurate.

    • @allthingsfilmsoldandnew1516
      @allthingsfilmsoldandnew1516 8 років тому +45

      +Ellie Louise
      is it me or did she sound like she was saying guun

    • @ellielouise6247
      @ellielouise6247 8 років тому +7

      AllThingsFilms OldAndNew I heard it too D:

    • @wearmeout1
      @wearmeout1 8 років тому +12

      +Ellie Louise How can you say that a British person is pronouncing their own accent inaccurately...?

    • @ellielouise6247
      @ellielouise6247 8 років тому +24

      Bruna Coden Well to start off I'm also English and in all my life I've *never* heard one person pronounce 'girl', 'gaan'?

    • @wearmeout1
      @wearmeout1 8 років тому +8

      She doesn't say "gaan" tho, she says "gaal".

  • @RodrigoSilvaDiaz
    @RodrigoSilvaDiaz 8 років тому +774

    First, fast, first, fast... haha I'm confused!.

    • @simix0111
      @simix0111 8 років тому +3

      I'm agree

    • @amm0nix481
      @amm0nix481 8 років тому +19

      +Simix 01 lol you say I agree not I'm agree jajajaja 😂

    • @simix0111
      @simix0111 8 років тому

      +Jan Bialas Oi bro i'm not English sorry 👊

    • @amm0nix481
      @amm0nix481 8 років тому

      Simix 01 oh sorry :(

    • @simix0111
      @simix0111 8 років тому

      Jan Bialas It's ok

  • @GR0907
    @GR0907 6 років тому +351

    I prefer American English..

    • @dileksonkaya2196
      @dileksonkaya2196 5 років тому +6

      Gede Redasta ım from turkey . What accent is better? which accent should I speak? Help me please 😢

    • @halalmode9230
      @halalmode9230 5 років тому +32

      Accent doesn't really matter, whichever you would like to use. Most people who speak English will understand either way, so don't worry too much about it.

    • @roseekattan3963
      @roseekattan3963 5 років тому +7

      Sılla Esen there is no diffrent between them just in prounicition so don’t worry i’ve learned english since 2014 and i talk both of them 😂

    • @mohitkumar-zz8lq
      @mohitkumar-zz8lq 5 років тому +3

      Me as well American English is intresting and you've gotta lot to learn so i enjoy learning American English

    • @suha883
      @suha883 4 роки тому

      @@dileksonkaya2196 bize amerikan ingilizce si öğretmişler neyse o

  • @lewinSiko
    @lewinSiko 6 років тому +2

    Having grown up in kenya where we learn British English and migrated to the US, It’s quite a task making the modification in pronunciation. Thanks for explaining :)

  • @melanie3661
    @melanie3661 8 років тому +472

    Am I the only one who found this funny?

    • @valerieblair8865
      @valerieblair8865 8 років тому +1

      no

    • @bonfire5736
      @bonfire5736 8 років тому +4

      No! This is certainly not fffffiiiiirrrrrssssstttttt on my list though.

    • @aaditsingh3632
      @aaditsingh3632 8 років тому

      Even I did xD

    • @ninao6504
      @ninao6504 8 років тому +1

      +Melanie Is Sexy it's Indian pronunciation :))))

    • @boghund
      @boghund 8 років тому +2

      Girl! Gun! Girl! Gun!

  • @cabfiqaadirabshir7118
    @cabfiqaadirabshir7118 7 років тому +893

    the British accent looks more fancy than american, no offense

    • @97cheeselover
      @97cheeselover 7 років тому +54

      None taken. It really does!

    • @Adiitahyaoi
      @Adiitahyaoi 7 років тому +12

      that's true

    • @eleonoraragona1592
      @eleonoraragona1592 7 років тому +55

      in fact I'm amazed, is there really anyone who wants to learn American english?!! my god

    • @Naninette212
      @Naninette212 7 років тому +68

      Personally I don't like British accent but I looove the American accent.

    • @97cheeselover
      @97cheeselover 7 років тому +42

      Strange, people usually make fun of the American accent. That said, tons of Americans make fun of the British accent haha.

  • @nguyenquynh1803
    @nguyenquynh1803 6 років тому +2

    The video is exactly what I am looking for. Very useful and detailed. Thank you so much Rachel!

  • @shiru1071
    @shiru1071 4 роки тому +11

    1:37
    my parents when i ask them for something:

  • @robertradford6790
    @robertradford6790 8 років тому +78

    I'm English and that British women don't ever sound British, she sounds foreign, but knows how to speak English

    • @asv1452
      @asv1452 8 років тому +12

      "women"
      seems u r english, right

    • @robertradford6790
      @robertradford6790 8 років тому

      +Alexei V yes what you trying to say

    • @robertradford6790
      @robertradford6790 8 років тому

      +Emerson Oda lol my bad , not the best speller

    • @mayankbisht9442
      @mayankbisht9442 7 років тому +5

      She sound asian (not being racist i am a asian too).

    • @jannaloor5050
      @jannaloor5050 6 років тому

      Robert Radford even my Russian ears hear the same)))

  • @AlanWelch66
    @AlanWelch66 10 років тому +21

    I'm a British English teacher and have been teaching English for many years. I am also a great advocate of American English and genuinely believe it is easier to learn for non native speakers; for pronunciation, areas of grammar and vocabulary. Over the years I have often used jazz chants (Carolyn Graham) and these are so much more effective with American English pronunciation However, I simply have to point out that Minoo is not a native English speaker. I am sure she is a fantastic teacher of English but feel it is important that people are at least aware of this (having read some of the negative comments). Moreover, there are many wonderful teachers who are not native teachers of the language they are teaching.

    • @williamwilting
      @williamwilting Рік тому

      I'm Dutch and in my past I was taught British English by a fantastic teacher in terms of the way he did. I always tend to pronounce words as it is done in American English because the majority of influences from outside education is in American English, but my teacher was quite strict in how words should be pronounced. He may have been a non-native British English speaker, but usually I could hear whether someone was a native speaker or not, which was not the case with him. In 1997 I was in London as member of a group of students on a cultural school trip and he was one of the teachers who went along with us. During travels by metro, when he spoke English, people around us asked him where in England he came from. They clearly thought he was a native speaker and were very surprised that he was not. His method of explaining the pronunciation of the different vowels (in particular the ones with the longer sounds) was 'splitting' the sound of the whole letter into the individual 'flat' fragments of that sound and pronouncing them separately. This makes it clear why most Dutch people would tend to speak in a more American kind of way, because it is harder to do it right in British English. And I can say that my teacher's O's had a lot more of layers in their sound and they sounded more similar to Rachel's O's, but his had even more 'depth'.

    • @maplestory2723
      @maplestory2723 11 місяців тому +1

      She definitely doesn't sound native, but tbh she sounds quite RP

  • @rafaellasilva2560
    @rafaellasilva2560 6 років тому +4

    Hi, Rachel! My name is Rafaella. I am from Brazil. I watch your videos every day. God bless you. Thank you so much. I need to talk English. I will learn. Bye

  • @quantum7934
    @quantum7934 2 роки тому

    This was a great video, where I get to know some insights into the difference between American and British English.
    Actually, I was seeking a video with a clear difference and now I'm quite satisfied, happy, and utterly shocked after I find a video on Rachel's channel.
    I'm not rubbing it in here, Rachel!
    Moreover, I would love to see more future collaborations on your channel, Rachel!

  • @rachelsenglish
    @rachelsenglish  11 років тому +4

    Yes, that's why I call it Rachel's English. :)
    My parents are from the midwest and I grew up in Gainesville, FL. I live for about 5 years in the midwest, then 5 years in Boston. I've lived in NYC for about 7.

  • @atriaprimayanda9394
    @atriaprimayanda9394 7 років тому +147

    English is my Second language but i just realise that my pronounciation is more british sounds :D thank you for making this video. it's really impressive.

  • @gabrielfuzari6926
    @gabrielfuzari6926 6 років тому

    I like this video Rachel, I'm a Brazilian student and I'm happy with your teachings

  • @marcosmedina2974
    @marcosmedina2974 4 роки тому +1

    Hello Rachel, my name is Marcos, I'm brazilian. Your Channel and Minoo's Channel are amazing. Congratulations.

  • @enakshisethi
    @enakshisethi 6 років тому +115

    The voice of minoo is simple to the voice of the lady who give instructions in the metro... 😂😂😂

    • @SinusPrimus
      @SinusPrimus 4 роки тому +1

      Enakshi Sethi but she has a very beautiful sound in her voice 🎼 Greetz from Switzerland 🇨🇭

  • @asyafadiningrum563
    @asyafadiningrum563 8 років тому +20

    I think American more easy than British. Thanks for your videos :D

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  8 років тому +1

      You're welcome!

    • @petehodge3460
      @petehodge3460 8 років тому

      American is just lazy, sloppy British English...

    • @UngarischUebersetzer
      @UngarischUebersetzer 8 років тому +1

      actually the US pronunciation is closer to Shakespeare's English. The "poshy" British pronunciation as we know it today, evolved during the 18-19. centuries.

    • @GTFOIMAO
      @GTFOIMAO 8 років тому

      Brittish always falls your tongue and mouth easier. But you never quite say words like they are spelled. Brittish is the superior language in my opinion since you basically could say everything faster with less chance of failing a pronunciation even if you go fast.

  • @ingridmarianarodriguez8539
    @ingridmarianarodriguez8539 5 місяців тому +1

    AWESOME ! I can hear perfectly the difference between British and American English to be totally honest both are precious. I do love both of them.

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  5 місяців тому +1

      Glad to hear that @ingridmarianarodriguez8539!

    • @ingridmarianarodriguez8539
      @ingridmarianarodriguez8539 5 місяців тому

      @@rachelsenglish Hi ! How are you ? Well , I've been able to develop American English and I'm really proud of myself. And when someone criticize the way I speak English cause I sound like an American native speaker and they add you should study or practice British English , mmmmm I always reply " English is a super beautiful language it doesn't matter if it's British or America" , and there are a huge number of places around the world and the phonetics changes all the time.. Our language means our identity. My mother tongue is Spanish but I've adopted English like my second language. Anyway here in Argentina where I live, Spanish sounds different in the north or in the south.
      To finish I adore you Rachel. You always make my day. Please keep the good job up.

  • @uchihaavenger2068
    @uchihaavenger2068 6 років тому +496

    Minoo sounds way too posh and formal... doesn’t sound like how we actually speak. Her words sound too shortened e.g. the way she says worst and girl sound weird af.
    Normally, when we pronounce words, if a word ends with an ‘L’ sound or ‘t’ sound we don’t pronounce it. Or if a word has an ‘r’ sound in between, we don’t pronounce as well.

    • @lg231
      @lg231 6 років тому +18

      She really didn't say first/worst/girl right it's bugging me lol seems like they are cutting the footage before she even says the word fully or she's just shortening the sounds.

    • @shashanks5414
      @shashanks5414 6 років тому +2

      Sasuke u suck.i hate you

    • @uchihaavenger2068
      @uchihaavenger2068 6 років тому +2

      Shawshank GoT stfu

    • @uchihaavenger2068
      @uchihaavenger2068 6 років тому +8

      we dont actually pronounce the r and l in "girl" but its not pronounced as "gi"... its hard to write it the way how we pronounce it.

    • @sakuvacitric6666
      @sakuvacitric6666 6 років тому +1

      Uchiha Avenger i only liked this comment cos you watch naruto 😂

  • @zamtube791
    @zamtube791 8 років тому +346

    British lady isn't right. Her accent isn't british.

    • @ryugalaw
      @ryugalaw 8 років тому +33

      so you know all the British accents?? because there are plenty of them

    • @zamtube791
      @zamtube791 8 років тому +25

      +Ryuga Law (Xana) I'm a linguist. The way she is pronouncing the words, it seems to me, a failure fabrication of words' utterance.

    • @haydencooper9095
      @haydencooper9095 7 років тому +51

      Ryuga Law I'm British. her accent is more European, definitely not British.

    • @ryugalaw
      @ryugalaw 7 років тому +5

      Hayden Cooper how does that make you knowledgeable in all the over 60 accents in Britain?

    • @zamtube791
      @zamtube791 7 років тому +11

      Ryuga Law I've been to UK many times. I've not heard anyone speaking in such foreign accent.

  • @jacobread9650
    @jacobread9650 10 років тому +84

    that chick hasnt even got a british accent!

    • @hoshikou
      @hoshikou 10 років тому +2

      When will people learn that the "British accent" doesn't exist. 3 nations don't have 1 accent.
      even the Indonesian in the comments below gets it correct in saying English uk not British accent so why cant Americans (citizens of the usa for the picky people) or even some British.

    • @danielredman9721
      @danielredman9721 10 років тому +7

      hoshikou don't frustrate yourself ;)

    • @sbmaciej
      @sbmaciej 9 років тому

      yeah, she speaks a little bit different than other british people. there is really something about her accent.

    • @shinmusashi44
      @shinmusashi44 9 років тому +4

      hoshikou
      When people say British, they are talking only about England. I think people say it like that cause it's mostly only the English that call themselves British. I've never heard a scotsman say he's British. The English use the word British a lot more than the others from Britain.

    • @hoshikou
      @hoshikou 9 років тому

      shinmusashi44 but still biritsh accent doesnt exist. i know they mean english but they should say that, cus if you said british accent to a scotsman he would knock you out. its mostly americans iv heard say british accent when they are referring to the london one.

  • @dananthonydevera4118
    @dananthonydevera4118 3 роки тому +1

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  • @lokaster
    @lokaster 6 років тому

    Great colaboration, despite that i practice in your channel is good to know the diferences between American english and british

  • @midgetyyeti
    @midgetyyeti 9 років тому +6

    Why is everyone attacking Minoo?this is about the difference in pronunciation not the subtleties of accents.and it's not like she doesn't sound 'British' not that there is such a thing these days, but due to travel I'm guessing her accent's mixed.

  • @cloudedashes
    @cloudedashes 7 років тому +366

    what the heck, she doesnt even sound british, she sounds foreign

  • @samueldaddo8182
    @samueldaddo8182 5 років тому +26

    Okay I can’t get over “fast” no one says “fast” in England for “first” 😂😂
    Good vid tho

    • @learnenglishwithdhwani2938
      @learnenglishwithdhwani2938 3 роки тому

      What after Phonics
      Try these easy lessons to learn English
      ua-cam.com/video/PTuAl8gR7Ik/v-deo.html

    • @Monatio79
      @Monatio79 3 роки тому

      Yes, more like "fust".

  • @johnnybrown9120
    @johnnybrown9120 5 років тому +10

    i got literally scared at
    3:57 she raised her voice and i lost my shit😂😂😂😂😂

    • @learnenglishwithdhwani2938
      @learnenglishwithdhwani2938 3 роки тому

      What after Phonics
      Try these easy lessons to learn English
      ua-cam.com/video/PTuAl8gR7Ik/v-deo.html

  • @iamabananaduck
    @iamabananaduck 10 років тому +18

    "In America we say no. Noooooooooooo" I just died laughing

  • @MattFosterJ
    @MattFosterJ 10 років тому +27

    You could have found a better British accent than that! Minoo has an odd pronunciation, something foreign to it. But perhaps it is because she is trying to over enunciate the words for the purpose of the video. For example, when Minoo says "First" it sounds like "Fast". I am British with a neutral accent and I can assure you that both "First" and "Fast" sound different in British English. I don't recommend this video... it could be confusing. 

    • @franklinalexanderColmenarez
      @franklinalexanderColmenarez 10 років тому

      oh man your last words make feel confused jajaja

    • @MattFosterJ
      @MattFosterJ 10 років тому +1

      ;-)

    • @niquoenriquez8380
      @niquoenriquez8380 10 років тому +1

      yeah your right men....now its a little bit confusing now....hard to tell the differences anymore :)

    • @mraaronhd
      @mraaronhd 10 років тому

      A neutral accent? What does that sound like in a British accent?

    • @MattFosterJ
      @MattFosterJ 9 років тому +3

      We have a wide range of accents in the UK railway going from Northern, Geordie, Scouse Southern and Brummie. A neutral accent will be the kind of accent you hear on TV. 

  • @underiaash2737
    @underiaash2737 6 років тому +3

    Ohhh, now I can hear the differents!😄 (I'm french) Thank you so much for this video!

  • @user-qw1li6bk8u
    @user-qw1li6bk8u 5 років тому

    Thanks for your lessons.
    Your way of explanation is so interesting and useful for me.

  • @tayasazonova6291
    @tayasazonova6291 7 років тому +35

    I cant stand british accent but have to learn it in my university, but still watch your videos to listen to the normal(to my mind) english pronunciation. Thank you a lot :)

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  7 років тому +2

      You're welcome!

    • @florianh5581
      @florianh5581 7 років тому +17

      British English is the proper way of speaking English!!!!

    • @donavanobrein5356
      @donavanobrein5356 7 років тому +11

      florian no its not. lmao

    • @chiteljurolan
      @chiteljurolan 7 років тому +29

      Both of American English and British are acceptable. so both are actually proper. It just matters on which you would rather prefer. LOL

    • @sammyg8799
      @sammyg8799 7 років тому +8

      I live in the uk and we definitely don't speak like that so much and she sounds more foreign than British so I would rely on this

  • @XxFonazoXx
    @XxFonazoXx 10 років тому +12

    FIRST in british sounds like FAST, and GIRL sounds like GONE to me LOL

  • @GRE_GMAT_SAT
    @GRE_GMAT_SAT 11 місяців тому

    The best pronunciation teacher I ever seen. Thank you Rachel

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  11 місяців тому

      You're welcome @jahongirsalimov8515!

  • @wulandesuwatashiwa
    @wulandesuwatashiwa 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the lessons, I still waiting to watch another videos 😊

  • @holleysdotcom
    @holleysdotcom 10 років тому +42

    Forgive me, but to my ears, Minoo does not sound like she's a native English speaker. She obviously has a more British accent than American, but there is something else playing in there....some other foreign accent over the English.

    • @shadow1233679
      @shadow1233679 10 років тому +11

      I'm from the UK, and it sounds like it has some Middle Eastern influence to me too.

    • @holleysdotcom
      @holleysdotcom 10 років тому +2

      +Emre that's an interesting point. So, which part of England would you say she was from (where most of the residents speak with the same accent, and do not have a foreign language as their first)? In America, we can usually tell if a person is from the southern or the northern states, for example. Then, even more precisely from particular areas, such as New York, New Jersey, or Boston. However, many people in New York learn a different language before English....they may be American born, but have learned to speak Spanish, Chinese, etc. first, and it clearly comes across as an accent for us. I'm not saying that Minoo isn't British, just that it doesn't sound like she learned to speak English first. :)

    • @Davronbekk
      @Davronbekk 10 років тому +1

      I am not native English speaker but minoo sounds iranian..

    • @123kkambiz
      @123kkambiz 10 років тому

      ***** She nust be most probabley British Iranian

    • @DjRuccy
      @DjRuccy 9 років тому

      holleysdotcom
      xenophobic much?

  • @amm0nix481
    @amm0nix481 8 років тому +22

    6:14 In British English it's pronounced gerl not gun lol 😁

    • @amm0nix481
      @amm0nix481 8 років тому +11

      Also 5:51 its pronounced ferst not fast 😁

    • @Willrulz2
      @Willrulz2 7 років тому +1

      Ikr this woman is a poor representation of what we actually sound like

    • @amm0nix481
      @amm0nix481 7 років тому

      William Trotter Well said :)

    • @CademanLillywhite
      @CademanLillywhite 7 років тому

      lmaooo yeah she was terrible at the end!!

  • @SK_Hta
    @SK_Hta Рік тому +2

    2:01 The difference of vowel sound coming in the words like - Hot, Honest, Mom, Doctor, Colleague etc. starts from here...Someone here from India please note that particularly if there is a difference in the vowel sound of the word, go with the British pronunciation (that demonstrated by Minoo), it is commonly followed here and is easy for us.

  • @tiana23m
    @tiana23m 4 роки тому

    Hi, I'm Brazilian and I'm learning a lot with this channel

  • @TTTTTJJJJJEEEEENNNNN
    @TTTTTJJJJJEEEEENNNNN 8 років тому +41

    You should tell about the difference in letter "L" in British and American English - it's the biggest difference that stands out to my untrained ears.

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  8 років тому +8

      +Вероника Столетняя Thanks for the suggestion!

    • @miroslavsedlar1130
      @miroslavsedlar1130 8 років тому

      +Вероника Столетняя L is not a vowl, is it?

    • @sayedalihashim1568
      @sayedalihashim1568 8 років тому +1

      you should talk about or you should've mention ... tell is wrong in the sentence

    • @justabitofjunkie2595
      @justabitofjunkie2595 8 років тому +8

      Well L is not a vowel, this video is about vowel sounds.

  • @noahluongo3620
    @noahluongo3620 7 років тому +104

    The problem here is that neither one of them have very strong "American" or "English" accents. Especially the English woman has no hint of dialect in her voice and in fact doesn't even sound like she's speaking the Queen's English. The American woman appears to be speaking with a general American accent.

    • @nyla8100
      @nyla8100 7 років тому +10

      Nina Luongo I believe they're both teaching the STANDARD English pronunciations for both languages. it won't include dialectic/ regional influences

    • @empireonep2830
      @empireonep2830 6 років тому +2

      Nina Luongo of course the american women is speaking general american, because most of the country speaks with general american, of course their is a couple parts a little different, like some of the south speaks 'southern', and some up in Minnesota sound a little more canadian.

    • @pinkberry50
      @pinkberry50 6 років тому

      Nina Luongo You have no idea what you're talking about.

    • @erwinfelis4613
      @erwinfelis4613 6 років тому

      The US has so many regional dialects and accents that even Americans will generalize the differences. For example, if someone outside of Wisconsin tries to imitate the accent, they might do an accent that more closely resembles North Dakota or northern Minnesota (see the SNL skit taking place in Fond du Lac). Another common thing is to mistake it for a Canadian accent. Canadians are more likely to pronounce 'about' as 'aboot', not a Wisconsinite.
      Likewise, northerners have a tendency to lump the southerners into one group and will imitate an accent to cover all the southern states. However, the accent is very different depending on the specific state and even the region within one state.

    • @yarenciv1284
      @yarenciv1284 6 років тому

      How can an American accent be strong?

  • @ginnym4700
    @ginnym4700 3 роки тому

    Thanks! EXACTLY what i wanted to hear ... different pronunciation of VOWEL sounds by Brits & Americans. Perfect video👍Loved it!

  • @sleepya1135
    @sleepya1135 6 років тому

    Omg thank you very much, I have an English exam next week and the most English I know is American, but I have to speak in British there and this helped me a lot!

  • @alexojideagu
    @alexojideagu 8 років тому +40

    Minoo does not say "Girl" like a Native English speaker.

    • @loot6
      @loot6 8 років тому +18

      +alex ojideagu She pretty much doesn't say anything like a native English speaker. First, fast?? Girl, gun?? Thanks, thank. Thank?? FFS. Is she a moron or what.

    • @safebrowsesg53
      @safebrowsesg53 8 років тому +3

      +squ34ky2 no Indian pronounces girl as gun. disgusting. I'm Indian.

    • @boghund
      @boghund 8 років тому

      Gun

    • @Capirotinho
      @Capirotinho 7 років тому +3

      Racist

    • @HANSMKAMP
      @HANSMKAMP 6 років тому +1

      Rachel is a very good pronunciation teacher, but I do not understand why she chose this Indian woman.

  • @amralselwi5643
    @amralselwi5643 7 років тому +50

    I prefer American English because its sounds are easier that British .I liked this vidoe

  • @merrygangemi
    @merrygangemi 5 років тому

    Terrific video! "girl" was the most challenging sound. "Ham" made me smile. Reminded me of The Queen with Michael Sheen & Helen Mirren: "Mam as in "ham".

  • @TheLittlesunshine95
    @TheLittlesunshine95 5 років тому +1

    I love your videos Rachel. I wish I had no accent I spoke like you. My first language is Spanish.

  • @willibass2
    @willibass2 10 років тому +3

    Sorry teacher, I notice that there are many persons here who want to speak bad about your lessons...do not pay attention to them..just thanks..you are my best helper.

  • @XmatineeX
    @XmatineeX 10 років тому +51

    If you're going to have a woman representing the British English language, at least pick one who can actually speak it with an accent. Jesus christ.

    • @TreacleMary
      @TreacleMary 10 років тому +2

      ***** I don't know, her accent has got a lot of colour to it. I don't think it makes for a very balanced comparison.

    • @Luceanoo
      @Luceanoo 10 років тому +8

      i was thinking about that, she doesnt have a british accent

  • @alfredo151000
    @alfredo151000 4 роки тому

    Woooww!! Awesome work Rachel. Thanks a lot. Greeting from Lima-Peru.

  • @p34395366
    @p34395366 6 років тому +1

    This is incredible, exremely helpful.!

  • @hanac5586
    @hanac5586 7 років тому +19

    2:48
    "hat"
    "hot"
    "hat"
    "hot"
    "anest"
    "onest"

  • @taehyungschicken
    @taehyungschicken 9 років тому +4

    I feel like I'm watching real life Siri

  • @chilakashalemraju3668
    @chilakashalemraju3668 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent presentation. Thanks to both of you

  • @AjitYadav-fh1ey
    @AjitYadav-fh1ey 6 років тому +2

    Thanks ma'am ...It helped me a lot!I'm from India and learning American accent...

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  6 років тому

      Hello there Ajit! Thanks and you're welcome

  • @ryyggin
    @ryyggin 8 років тому +23

    I'm from England and she doesn't pronounce. some of the words correctly. She also seems to have a slight foreign accent.

    • @siennalane7375
      @siennalane7375 6 років тому

      SEA LEVEL BISPING that brittish English is incorrect we neclver say stuff like that plus the English sounds posh and has a foreign accenr

  • @randomyoutubeloverbro8468
    @randomyoutubeloverbro8468 7 років тому +238

    I find britsh language easier.

    • @user-xv1cs9mm9d
      @user-xv1cs9mm9d 7 років тому +58

      American English is more relaxed, but personally, (as someone from the US) I find British accents more soothing and interesting

    • @lpizarron
      @lpizarron 7 років тому +1

      Minecraft Miner

    • @ruslanst.2339
      @ruslanst.2339 6 років тому +1

      1:36

    • @TS-mo4fv
      @TS-mo4fv 6 років тому

      How?

  • @ArunKumar.426
    @ArunKumar.426 6 років тому

    Fascinated Ma'am! Thanks for your help!

  • @ankitpandey7097
    @ankitpandey7097 6 років тому

    This is amazing video. It's a very helpfull for understanding British and American languages.... Thanks a lots...Buddy

  • @latifahrima6738
    @latifahrima6738 7 років тому +8

    it's so great. thanks for the lesson anyway

  • @lavpandey3028
    @lavpandey3028 8 років тому +3

    Rachel is like, "Welcome to Sheldon Cooper's fun with flags".

    • @xnoodzx839
      @xnoodzx839 8 років тому

      ...no one liked this or replied to this comment....

    • @reubensmart1757
      @reubensmart1757 7 років тому

      Smash the system!!!!

    • @lavpandey3028
      @lavpandey3028 7 років тому

      Daisy Mendoza Yeah right!!

  • @jenniebabael3931
    @jenniebabael3931 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks, Rachel!
    I started to brush up my English.

  • @learnwithhafsashahid
    @learnwithhafsashahid 5 років тому +2

    Hey Rachel, I like your video so much especially your method of teaching and telling the difference between American and British language is superstitious, so I request u to plz make video on all the alphabet sounds (vowels and consonants), so it will help me and also many others to pronounce all the alphabets correctly.
    Or if you have already made this type of any video but it is not in my knowledge than plz can you tell me about it or send its link.
    THANK YOU so much for such an informative video.

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  5 років тому

      "Hi! Since English is not a phonetic language, our alphabet is not a great representation of the pronunciation of words. In fact, we have 5 vowel letters, and well over 10 vowel and diphthong sounds! Here is a sound chart that I created that you may find useful. Then, you can use my ""videos"" tab on my website to watch as many videos on specific sounds as you can!
      Sound Chart: rachelsenglish.com/sound-chart/
      Videos: rachelsenglish.com/video-categories/"

    • @learnwithhafsashahid
      @learnwithhafsashahid 5 років тому

      @@rachelsenglish Thank you much Rachel to guide me. I will keep watching your these informative videos and i have also get your sound chart and have started learning and understanding it.
      thank you so much

  • @andresmp33
    @andresmp33 8 років тому +103

    American English is absolutely easier

    • @yukayukayuii
      @yukayukayuii 6 років тому +7

      It's also incorrect

    • @empireonep2830
      @empireonep2830 6 років тому +10

      People are hella salty! Chill out its only an opinion

    • @aaa-nq8hk
      @aaa-nq8hk 6 років тому +5

      I'm learning British English in my school but I always use American accent (Also I'm the person who talk most in the class when it comes to English) but other people in my class don't even try to sound like their first language is English. They are using the classic "European R" and when they read word "know" they read the K with it... please kill me...

    • @cosmickoias
      @cosmickoias 6 років тому +8

      "Incorrect" you mean simplified? Salty brits.

    • @diamonddog2638
      @diamonddog2638 6 років тому

      To me it's confusing more than anything...

  • @tompeled6193
    @tompeled6193 4 роки тому +3

    3:12 In American-Engliah without the cot-caught merger, coffee is pronounced /ˈkɔfi/
    3:26 This varies *hugely* between dialects. Some Americans don't raise /æ/ at all, some Americans (Great Lakes) raise /æ/ all the time.
    4:01 The raised /æ/ diphthong is /eə/.
    5:11 In my accent and in many Americans' accents the diphthong is /æi/ to distinguish from the long a.

    • @joshadams8761
      @joshadams8761 3 роки тому

      As a New Englander, I have never once raised æ.

    • @tjgauges5411
      @tjgauges5411 2 роки тому

      cot-caught merger exists only on US west coast

  • @antonj.melein8794
    @antonj.melein8794 5 років тому +1

    Really great tips, Thank you Rachel

    • @rachelsenglish
      @rachelsenglish  5 років тому

      You're welcome Anton! Thanks to you for watching!

  • @antonykc8913
    @antonykc8913 4 роки тому +1

    Super.More vedios are expected.Thank you . Keep teaching us.

  • @fieshnchips
    @fieshnchips 4 роки тому +11

    1:14 me when it's Monday

  • @footcharaf
    @footcharaf 7 років тому +150

    Harry Potter = American English
    Hawy Potaah = .............. Guess

    • @kitnal4143
      @kitnal4143 6 років тому +8

      a typical "oliver twist" london outdated accent?

    • @miskotpamiang5984
      @miskotpamiang5984 6 років тому

      British inglish

    • @mysteriev7071
      @mysteriev7071 6 років тому +2

      Miskot Pamiang bwitish inglish

    • @malmada3781
      @malmada3781 6 років тому

      شرف الدين الغرناطي a Scottish ascent that’s

    • @mysteriev7071
      @mysteriev7071 6 років тому

      no, it's Hawy Po'ah

  • @darcy0702
    @darcy0702 3 роки тому

    This is really good comparison!

  • @gitanitosevillano5121
    @gitanitosevillano5121 5 років тому +1

    Gracias .. I am learning so much by watching your videos..... :)