How do the British say laugh?

Below is the UK transcription for 'laugh': Modern IPA: lɑ́ːf. Traditional IPA: lɑːf. 1 syllable: "LAAF"
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How do the British pronounce gestures?

Gesture is pronounced with a soft 'g' as /ˈdʒes. tʃər/ but in some parts of the UK, and the rest of the world, it is pronounced with a hard 'g' as /ˈges. tʃər/ due to the different regional dialects.
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How do you say excited in British?

“Buzzin'” can mean to be tipsy or slightly drunk, "I'm buzzin' after that pint." It's also British slang for being excited or very happy, “I just booked my holiday to Spain, I'm absolutely buzzin'.”
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How do British say cool?

- Dynamite is used for awesome and cool. Wicked too is used to convey the same meaning. - Ace is a British slang term meaning excellent.
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How do you say OK in British slang?

Hunky-Dory

'Hunky-dory' – a neat little piece of British slang that means that a situation is okay, cool, or normal.
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How to pronounce LAUGH in British English



How do we pronounce GIF?

“It's pronounced JIF, not GIF.” Just like the peanut butter. “The Oxford English Dictionary accepts both pronunciations,” Wilhite told The New York Times. “They are wrong. It is a soft 'G,' pronounced 'jif.
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How do you say class in British?

Below is the UK transcription for 'class': Modern IPA: klɑ́ːs. Traditional IPA: klɑːs. 1 syllable: "KLAAS"
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What is the silent letter in laugh?

Answer: 'G' is the silent letter in a laugh.
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How do you pronounce love and laugh?

The vowel of 'love' /ʌ/ is lax and a tiny bit closer than /ɑ/, meaning your mouth isn't fully open as it is in /ɑ/. Another distinguishing feature is the terminal consonant: in 'laugh', it's a voiceless consonant—/f/ while in 'love', the final consonant is voiced—/v/.
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Is it pronounced caramel or Carmel?

Caramel is pronounced with three syllables. Carmel, the city, is pronounced with two syllables. You can use the number of syllables in each word to link it with other nouns of the same type: caramel and aerogel are both three-syllable common nouns, while Carmel and Arnold are both two-syllable proper nouns.
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Can gorgeous be used for boys?

"Gorgeous" is rarely used in reference to a man, but when it is, it is really extravagant praise, even more so than when used in reference to a woman. A gorgeous man is a breathtakingly handsome man. So your best bet here would be "handsome" or "very handsome."
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Why is bloody a British swear word?

The word "bloody" is the expletive derived from shortening the expression "by our Lady" (i.e., Mary, mother of Christ). As such, it represents the invocation of a blasphemous oath.
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Why do Brits say cheeky?

4. Cheeky. Brits are famous for their sense of humour, and we like to take life a little less seriously than other nations do. We take pleasure in being playful, so we often use the word “cheeky” to describe small, fun, frivolous activities that make us smile.
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What is British slang for angry?

"Pissed" usually means "angry" in the US. However, in the UK, someone that's "pissed" is most probably drunk.
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