What the button does

It uses speech synthesis built into compatible browsers and operating systems, preferring an en-GB voice.

What it does not do

It does not reproduce a locally reviewed London accent, MLE variety, or Cockney voice.

Why it stays optional

The visible pronunciation guide remains available when device speech is inaccurate or unavailable.

Future recordings

Human audio needs speaker consent, context, provenance, and editorial review.

wagwanWAG-wan · /ˈwɒɡ.wɒn/ (approx.; pronunciation varies)
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what you saying?wot-yuh-SAY-ing · /wɒt jə ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/
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apples and pearsAP-uhlz and PAIRZ · /ˌæp.əlz ən ˈpeəz/
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have a butcher’shav uh BUTCH-uhz · /hæv ə ˈbʊtʃ.əz/
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dog and boneDOG and BONE · /ˌdɒɡ ən ˈbəʊn/
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trouble and strifeTRUB-uhl and STRYF · /ˌtrʌb.əl ən ˈstraɪf/
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taking the mickTAY-king thuh MIK · /ˌteɪ.kɪŋ ðə ˈmɪk/
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