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What's the deal with Audrey Hepburn peculiar accent?

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The other information that people have provided about her learning and speaking many different languages is true, however I don't believe this question can be answered correctly or completely without mentioning that she took elocution lessons! read more

During Katherine Hepburn's era, it was wildly popular to give actors elocution lessons for what is known as a “mid Atlantic” accent which sounds like a mix between an upper class British accent and a refined American accent. read more

Her accent was mostly British, but was influenced by her upbringing in a non-English speaking country (the Netherlands). Her pronunciation of a few words, at times of the “th” sounds, gave her away as not 100 % British. read more

During Katherine Hepburn's era, it was wildly popular to give actors elocution lessons for what is known as a “mid Atlantic” accent which sounds like a mix between an upper class British accent and a refined American accent. Audrey Hepburn took elocution lessons from another actor, Felix Aylmer who was regarded as having a very elegant and distinguished accent. read more

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