How to Fake a British Accent Like Madonna

Of all the ways that Madonna has reinvented herself over the years, there's one evolution that just doesn't quite seem to ring true. Maybe you've heard Madonna speaking in an interview recently, and suspected she might be faking a British accent--and not very convincingly. If so, you're not alone--many other people have also wondered how Madonna, who grew up in Detroit, could have copped a British accent. If you're looking to do the same, try these tips.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Move to London. The easiest way to fake a British accent is to immerse yourself in the culture and language of native Brits. Madonna moved to London after marrying her husband, Guy Richie. The couple currently resides in a country estate with their three children.

2. Speak slowly and deliberately. Otherwise, if you start speaking naturally or off the top of your head, you'll slip back into your native, non-contrived accent.

3. Flutter your eyes and look up at the ceiling. For reasons unknown, Madonna often bats her eyelashes and glances up at the ceiling during interviews. This could help her regain the focus and concentration required to fake a British accent.

4. Downplay your accent for guest-spots on television. When Madonna guest-starred as Karen's roommate, Liz, on "Will & Grace," her quasi-British accent of recent years was noticeably absent.

5. Drift in and out of your accent. Madonna seems to follow a pattern with her British accent, in which she pours it on thick for certain words, and then immediately backs off to an American accent before regaining her British one again.