How to Pronounce the Alphabet in British English

In this video you will learn how to pronounce the letters of the alphabet in British English. Some common confusions and mistakes have also been included, so be sure to check that you don't make them! :)

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[diegovieira]

I’m Brazilian and for me, the British Accent is wonderful, but it’s very hard to understand because I don’t have much contact.

Thank you for the video !

[SHUB]

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hi Emma thank you for teaching me how to pronounce sounds well I'm from Russia and I'm 11 years old I write this in a translator but please answer

[thomasrobertson]

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[aquarius]

When I taught English to young children I associated the letters with a colour.

a, h, j, k in grey sound /eɪ/
b, c, d, e, g, p, t, v in green sound /iː/
f, l, m, n, s, x, z in red sound /e/
o, in yellow sound /əʊ/
q, u, w in blue sound /uː/
i, y in white sound /aɪ/
only r doesn't rhyme with a colour so they colored it in black.

To complete I also used a sort of rap called The Alphabet Rap.

[manjupargaveekvmanjupargav]

This video reached me at right time just before few days of my IELTS exam !!! Thank you so much Ms.Emma, it helped me a lot💜✨🌹🫶🏻💌

[wq]

In Singapore, British English is taught and used in official settings such as schools and workplaces, but somehow, there are Singaporeans locals who prefer to pronounce the alphabet Z as Zee. This is the consequence of getting influenced by American culture.

[Otarmy_Butterfly]

Hi, I am from Bangladesh. I am so grateful to you teacher.Best wishes to you as if you can teach us more and more.

[violetong]

Thanks. I am watching from Penang, Malaysia

[tbhaktijagran]

I don't know how do work pronunciation alphabet but I watched your video then I understood .

[mehakharijan]

You're my best teacher in British language. I'm partial to it .

[brichan]

Thanks so much for the lovely video. I was looking for a video that showed the differences between the American and British pronunciation of our shared alphabet.

The letter R has always been pronounced as “ar” in Mid-West America. That’s all I’ve ever known it as. Many thanks for sharing the proper way to say it. 🙂

[rashadal-daher]

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[mr.c]

Thanx sister i've been prouncing"k" and "r" in a wrong way. Btw love your accent.

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[grahamward]

Hi Emma, really helpful video. Struggling with new hearing aids. The video helped me identify which sounds/frequencies need adjusting. 😊

[matilde]

tyyy, i've been pronouncing "r" and "z" like in american english and i'm learning the british one (but i found british english a lot harder)

[Nofanboyz]

As a non-Anglophone, I was raised in an education system where RP was taught. English Second Language Higher Grade became my pet subject, which I always passed with distinction. Later in life, I was diagnosed with aphasia after a dozen strokes, four of which were basal ganglia and at least one cerebellar. Even now, despite articulation problems, I have a clearer pronunciation than most YouTube content creators. I hate it when I hear people speak of Idilly or Toronno, for instance. Their pronunciation is in deficit.

[AdelBey-bxvx]

I like your way of teaching Emma . Thank you you.re an excellent teacher