When someone from Britain speaks, Americans hear a "British accent"...

[Gafoor]

Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> But don't worry, there is one thing we all agree on throughout the
> English-speaking world: you Americans don't speak English.
>
> There are a few things that you can do to help:
>
> Herb starts with H, not E. It isn't "ouse" or "ospital" or "istory".
> It isn't "erb" either. You just sound like tossers when you try to
> pronounce herb in the original French. And the same with homage.
>
> Taking of herbs, there is no BAY in basil. And oregano sounds like Ray
> Romano, not oh-reg-ano.
>
> And please, fillet of fish only has a silent T if you are speaking
> French.

'T' is always silent in the USA.
- Innernet
- Twenny

> Aluminium is al-u-min-ium, not alum-i-num.
>
> Scientists work in a la-bor-atory, not a lab-rat-ory, even if they
> have lab rats in the laboratory.
>
> Fans of the X-Men movies and comics will remember Professor Charles
> Xavier. Unless you are Spanish (Kh-avier), the X sounds like a Z:
> Zaviour. But never never never Xecks-Aviour or Eggs-Savior.
>
> Nuclear. Say no more.