
Why Some Words Get All the Stress in British English - 10 Polite Ways to Ask for Clarification in English - Everyday Collocations with LIFE π- Who Do You Callβ¦? Fun Ways to Address People in British English π©
From Speak English With A British Accent by Alison Pitman
April 24, 2026 Β· 22 min Β· Season 11 Β· Episode 4
About this episode
This episode discusses word stress in British English, polite ways to ask for clarification, and fun ways to address people.
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People in this episode
Host: Alison Pitman
Topics covered
- British English
- word stress
- polite requests
- everyday collocations
- addressing people
- language learning
Keywords
- British accent
- language learning
- clarification
- collocations
- addressing people
- English pronunciation
- grammar
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