British Accent Test — How British Do You Sound?
Instant Match Score
See your percentage match to General British
AI Coaching Tips
Get specific tips on what to adjust
Sound-by-Sound Breakdown
Vowels, consonants & intonation analysis
Get Your British Accent Score in 3 Steps
Our British accent analyser uses AI voice recognition to compare your speech patterns against native British English speakers.
Record Your Voice
Read a short passage aloud. Our AI only needs 15 seconds of audio to analyse your British accent accurately.
Get Your British Score
See your British English match percentage. We measure how closely your pronunciation aligns with Received Pronunciation (RP) — the standard accent used in British media and academia.
Receive AI Coaching Tips
Get personalised feedback on exactly what to change. Learn specific mouth positions, tongue placements, and intonation adjustments to sound more British.
What Makes an British Accent?
The British accent has distinct features that set it apart. Our AI analyses all the key sounds and patterns that define British speech.
The Non-Rhotic R
British speakers don't pronounce the "R" at the end of words like "car," "water," or "better" — it's silent or becomes a soft schwa sound. This is one of the biggest differences from American English. Our test checks if you're correctly dropping those final R sounds.
The BATH Vowel
Words like "bath," "dance," "can't," and "grass" use a long "ah" sound /ɑː/ in British English, not the short "a" Americans use. We'll tell you if you're lengthening this vowel correctly and positioning your mouth properly.
The LOT Vowel
British "hot," "dog," "stop," and "not" use a rounded /ɒ/ sound — your lips form a small circle. Americans use a flat, unrounded "ah" sound instead. This rounded vowel is one of the most distinctive British sounds. Our AI checks if you're rounding your lips correctly.
British Intonation
British English has a distinctive rising and falling pitch pattern that differs from American intonation. Statements often end with a falling tone, while questions rise. We analyse your speech patterns to see if you match the British melodic flow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the British accent test.
Our AI has been trained on thousands of native British English speakers and can detect accent patterns with over 95% accuracy. It analyses specific phonetic features like non-rhoticity, vowel quality, T pronunciation, and intonation patterns.
Received Pronunciation (RP), sometimes called "BBC English" or "the Queen's English," is the standard British accent used in broadcasting, education, and formal settings. It's the accent most associated with southern England and educated speech, and it's what our test measures against.
Yes. Accent is a learnt skill, not a fixed trait. With practice and the right feedback, most people can significantly improve their British accent within weeks. Our AI coaching tips give you specific exercises to practise.
The biggest differences are: British speakers don't pronounce the R at the end of syllables (non-rhotic), use a long "ah" sound in words like "bath" and "dance," pronounce "hot" and "dog" with rounded lips (the LOT vowel), and have distinct rising and falling intonation patterns. Our test focuses specifically on these British features.
Yes, the basic test is completely free. You can record your voice and get your British accent score with AI coaching tips at no cost.
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