Received Pronunciation

== English == === Etymology === Commonly attributed to Alexander John Ellis but already used earlier. === Proper noun === Received Pronunciation (linguistics) The form of pronunciation of the English language traditionally spoken by the educated classes of the south-east of England, considered to be a standard (see received) for British English and used as such in the pronunciation schemes of most British dictionaries. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === == Portuguese == === Proper noun === Received Pronunciation f Received Pronunciation (English pronunciation used by the educated classes southeastern England)