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The notion of rhoticity explained

Rhoticity is one of the major ways in which English accents differ. Watch Laura Rupp explain more.

Rhoticity is one of the major English accent features. This video explains the feature of rhoticity. What is rhoticity? How did the feature develop? Which English accents in the world are rhotic and which are non-rhotic? After having watched the video, you can decide whether you’d like to have a rhotic or non-rhotic accent.

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English Pronunciation in a Global World

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