Question

The pronunciation of the ___, mainly educated speakers attained social status and is referred to as Received Pronunciation

• A. North-West of England
• B. North-East of England
• C. South-East of England
• D. South-West of England

Answer 1

Answer:

C. South-East of England

• Received Pronunciation (RP) is the accent traditionally associated with educated speakers in South-East England, particularly around London and the Home Counties.

• RP is often referred to as the "Queen’s English" or "BBC English."

• It became a model of prestige and social status, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries.