Cold

[svetlana14]

Dear All,

Can you please listen to an episode and let me know what is the idea behind the difference between the contemporary "cold" and the Queen's cold. Thank you.

https://youtu.be/zg1AQ5JmU9A?t=370

 

[jutfrank]

What idea do you mean? They are two different ways of pronouncing.

 

[svetlana14]

Thank you. Does it mean that the more conservative pronunciation in "cold" and "hold" would be like in "bird". If I am wrong, what is the conservative varian of pronunciation of cold and hold the lady is talking about in the clip. Thank you.