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"For" sounds like "i" sound. (Like "foir"?) Is it a standard British accent, or just this pig pronounce like this?

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Rebecca

Good question! The pronunciation of "for" as "fir" with an "i" sound is common among all kinds of English accents including both British English and American English. Not everyone pronounces it this way as it is technically supposed to be pronounced as "for" with an "o" sound. However, depending on the person, it may be pronounced as "fir" in some cases.

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