Received Pronunciation
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Received Pronunciation has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
Received Pronunciation (RP) is an accent of British English regarded as the standard accent of England, carrying high social prestige since the late 19th and especially early 20th century. It is recognised and influential throughout the whole English-speaking world. The study of RP is concerned only with matters of pronunciation, while other features of standard British English, such as vocabulary, grammar, and style, are not considered.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about Received Pronunciation on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Received Pronunciation; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- A Quick History of the BBC | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Received Pronunciation mentioned alongside?
Received Pronunciation is most often mentioned alongside BBC Radio 1, CBS and Angelina Diana.
Mentioned together: BBC Radio 1, CBS, Angelina Diana, Linda Kyle, HIV, Stuff You Should Know, Justin Prince, Paul "Dizzy Hips" Blair, Cecil Lewis, Little Chuck