Received Pronunciation is a way of pronouncing British English that is often used as a standard in the teaching of English as a foreign language. The abbreviation RP is also used. The accent represented by the pronunciations in this dictionary is Received Pronunciation.
Received Pronunciation in British English
noun
the accent of standard Southern British English
Abbreviation: RP
Received Pronunciation in American English
the pronunciation, commonly used in Brit. broadcasting, of Received Standard
Examples of 'Received Pronunciation' in a sentence
Received Pronunciation
Received Pronunciation was the goal, with a distinct southern ring.
Hilary Mantel LEARNING TO TALK: SHORT STORIES (2003)