How to Talk With a British Accent

1. Pick a country. Great Britain is an island nation composed of three parts: England, Scotland, and Wales. Once you decide which country you'd like to concentrate on, you can take the next step.

2. Watch British television. If you subscribe to cable, you can have access to such channels as the British Broadcasting Channel (BBC) and learn to affect the accents you hear.

3. Pronounce your t's. Americans tend to be lazy when it comes to enunciating this letter so doing this can make a big difference in your ability to talk with a British accent. Say 'duty' with a hard 't' sound rather than pronouncing it like 'doody.'

4. Be careful with 'u.' Pronounce this as you would in the word 'you' rather than 'stupid.' Thus, 'duty' sounds like 'dyuty' instead of 'doody.'

5. Enunciate well. People sometimes describe the British accent as 'proper' because it sounds so clean and crisp. When speaking, enunciate each consonant clearly, especially those on the end. For example, instead of saying 'I wan it' as many Americans tend to do, place special emphasis on those 't' sounds.

6. Leave out the 'r.' British people pronounce the 'r' if it is in the middle of a word, but not if it lands somewhere toward the end. Hence, 'car' becomes 'cah' and 'park' becomes 'pahk,' but remember to pronounce 'promise' and 'borrow' almost as you would normally.