Pronunciation Quotes

It wasn`t exactly a mistake, but if there`s anything I regret, it`s probably having disguised my own native accent. Actors of my generation all tended to speak RP (received pronunciation). Of course, it`s all different now and drama students are encouraged to keep their regional accents and be able to do RP when required. Even at the BBC these days there`s no standardised accent, and I rather think that`s a good thing.

In an interview, he once explained the origin and pronunciation of his name thus: "My name is certainly not pronounced `Eye-rons,` but just like the metal. In England we say, `Eye-ons` -- we`re lazy about our Rs. Here (USA) I guess you would say `Ire-ons.`" The name is fairly common in England, it`s probably short for Ironsmith."

I`m different from the other Doctors in that I`m northern. All the others spoke with this RP accent (received pronunciation) - maybe it was that that put me off. I think that it`s good that we teach kids that people who speak like that can be heroic. (On starring in "Doctor Who" (2005))

Pronunciation and/or spelling may be slightly `mutilated.` An example of this is in `The Grim Grotto` when Sunny utters `Bushcheney.`

FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation of this word with the i long and the accent on the first syllable is one of America`s most precious discoveries and possessions.