(rɪˈsiːvd prəˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən)
noun
the pronunciation of British English considered to have the widest geographical distribution & the fewest regional peculiarities, originally the pronunciation of educated speakers in southern England & traditionally that used in the public schools & at Oxford & Cambridge universities, adopted by many speakers elsewhere in England & widely used in broadcasting.
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