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British English (BrE, en-GB, or BE) is the set of varieties of the English language native to the island of Great Britain. More narrowly, it can refer specifically to the English language in England, or, more broadly, to the collective dialects of English throughout the British Isles taken as a single umbrella variety, for … See more
English is a West Germanic language that originated from the Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain by Germanic settlers from various parts of what is now northwest Germany and the northern Netherlands. The resident … See more
As with English around the world, the English language as used in the United Kingdom is governed by convention rather than formal code: … See more
Dialects and accents vary amongst the four countries of the United Kingdom, as well as within the countries themselves.
The major divisions … See morePhonological features characteristic of British English revolve around the pronunciation of the letter R, as well as the dental plosive T … See more
British English is the basis of, and very similar to Commonwealth English. Commonwealth English is English spoken and written in … See more
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