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Definition of received pronunciation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

received pronunciation

noun

/rɪˌsiːvd prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

/rɪˌsiːvd prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

(abbreviation RP)

[uncountable]

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a widely recognized accent of British English, associated with education, broadcasting and the South of England

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