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RP

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɑːrˈpiː/


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
RP, 
    1. PhoneticsSee Received Pronunciation. 
    2. See repurchase agreement. 
    3. retinitis pigmentosa.

Rp., 
  1. Currency(in Indonesia) rupiah;
    rupiahs.

R.P., 
    1. ReligionReformed Presbyterian.
    2. EducationRegius Professor.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
RP abbreviation for
  1. Received Pronunciation
Etymology: (sense 4): from R(epublic of the) Philippines
'RP' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "RP" in the title:

Assimilation in connected speech (RP English)
bɪˈkɒz vs bɪˈkʌz ('because' pronunciation in RP)
Did /ɪə/ shift towards /ɪː/ in modern RP, and how wide is that change if any?
GA and RP spelling forms
General pronunciation: RP / Received Pronunciation
Glottal Stop in RP
If I try to think of a British RP speaker doing this
linking /t/ in RP accent
Modern RP and pre-L breaking and dark L
Pronunciation of "T" in RP English
Pronunciation: Wha[t th]e hell [Plosive with no audible release (British RP)]
pronunciation: -tion/-sion [question, information, persuasion] RP
pronunciation: [ɪ] and [ʊ] in RP and GA
Pronunciation: difference between UK and UK-RP
pronunciation: Link the final "t" sound in Received Pronunciation? [RP]
Received Pronunciation / RP [use in sentence?]
RP
RP IPA symbol query - Is the /i/ in fact = /ɪ/?
RP IPA symbol query - Is the /iə/ in fact = /ɪə/?
RP IPA symbol query - Is the /u/ in fact = /ʊ ?
RP pronunciation of "enhance".
thanks pronunciation in RP/Estuary English
weak forms in RP pronunciation

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