How do the British pronounce hamburger?

Below is the UK transcription for 'hamburger':
  1. Modern IPA: hámbəːgə
  2. Traditional IPA: ˈhæmbɜːgə
  3. 3 syllables: "HAM" + "bur" + "guh"
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What is hamburger in British?

(informal burger); (UK also beefburger)
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How do Brits pronounce taco?

Break 'taco' down into sounds: [TAK] + [OH] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
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Below is the UK transcription for 'taco':
  1. Modern IPA: tákəw.
  2. Traditional IPA: ˈtækəʊ
  3. 2 syllables: "TAK" + "oh"
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How do the British pronounce immediately?

Break 'immediately' down into sounds: [I] + [MEE] + [DEE] + [UHT] + [LEE] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
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How does a British person say Tuesday?

In other words, the British pronounce "Tuesday" as TYOOZday ( tj u:zdeɪ) or CHOOZday (tʃu:zdeɪ), while the Americans opt for TOOZday (tu:zdeɪ).
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What words do Americans British say differently?

Here are 40 words that Americans say 'wrong' and their 'proper' British English equivalent:
  • Resume (CV)
  • Cell phone (mobile)
  • Call someone (ring someone)
  • Trash can (bin)
  • ATM (cash point)
  • High school (secondary school)
  • College (university)
  • TV (telly)
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Is pasta pronounced or pasta?

"An example would be ... 'paw-sta' is the American pronunciation but 'pa-sta' is the Canadian pronunciation and really sounds weird to Americans," says Boberg.
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What do you call a cheeseburger in the UK?

The patty itself is also called a burger, whether or not it's served in a sandwich, especially in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where the term "patty" is rarely used.
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What do they call hot dogs in the UK?

Copyright is correct that we would call then "hot dogs" or "frankfurters"; we would also call them "franks" or "wieners." Americans don't use the term "bangers" at all, so I'll leave it to a British person to tell you whether they are bangers in British English.
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Is hamburger an American word?

Word History: The German word Hamburger, literally meaning "from the city of Hamburg," begins to appear on American menus in the late 1800s during a period of heavy German immigration. At first, it is found in the form of hamburger steak, a name for a ground beef patty served as an entrée.
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How do you mock a British accent?

  1. 1 Pronounce "U" as “Ew” Share. ...
  2. 2 Always Enunciate "-ing" Words. Share. ...
  3. 3 Don't Always Pronounce the "T" Share. ...
  4. 4 Say the Words like They're Written. Share. ...
  5. 5 Use British Slang. Share. ...
  6. 6 Shorten “Ary” Words. Share. ...
  7. 7 Listen to the British Speak. Share.
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How do Brits say Wednesday?

Below is the UK transcription for 'Wednesday': Modern IPA: wɛ́nzdɛj. Traditional IPA: ˈwenzdeɪ 2 syllables: "WENZ" + "day"
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How do the British pronounce blueberry?

Below is the UK transcription for 'blueberry':
  1. Modern IPA: blʉ́wbərɪj.
  2. Traditional IPA: ˈbluːbəriː
  3. 3 syllables: "BLOO" + "buh" + "ree"
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How do you say don't have a British accent?

As far as I know, [dount] is something you're likely to hear across the UK, Australia and NZ, whereas [dont] is a standard American way of pronouncing the contraction (in most states. I assume a couple of states on the East coast might use the British pronunciation).
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