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Why do British Singers sound American?
A 2013 Slate article about the continuing trend for British pop singers to adopt American pronunciation when singing, including the use of /r/ vocalization. Peter Trudgill's work on the Beatles is cited.
Posted by Kara Becker on February 25, 2013
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Trudgill, Peter
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American English
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British English
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r vocalization
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