Emma Watson is a great example of a more modern Standard British accent, often described as Modern RP. Her speech is clear and polished, but includes contemporary features you may hear in younger British speakers.
FIRST LISTEN
Watch the clip without analysing everything. You can watch it 2–3 times.
What did she say?
I eat well. I do yoga. I do medit(..). I do all the things, right, but I think I was using those as a way of mitigating how much stress I was under.
Source: EMMA WATSON EXCLUSIVE: The TRUTH I Have Never Shared Before.., Jay Shetty Podcast
Watch full video here: https://youtu.be/2caQ4j9oohE?si=cMw09OJXMbIqXLmV
NOW LISTEN TO MY EXPLANATION
Watch the clip once again paying attention to the features listed below. I will explain them for you ⬇️
Listen to “I do yoga(r), I…” and “I do meditation…”. Emma inserts an /r/ between two vowel sounds even though there is no R in the spelling. This helps the words flow smoothly together.
Pay attention to the /t/ in mitigating. Emma uses an affricated /t/, which can sound a little like [ts]. This is a very modern feature you may hear from younger speakers of standard British English.
In “how much stress”, notice the strong puff of air after the /h/ in how. Also listen to how much prominence Emma gives the phrase. Together, the aspiration and emphasis make how much really stand out.
CAN YOU HEAR IT?
Listen again. This time, focus on the pronunciation features from the list above.