* English accent refers specifically to the way someone speaks who is from England. It encompasses a wide variety of accents, including Received Pronunciation (RP, often considered the "standard" accent), Cockney, Estuary English, and regional accents like Scouse, Geordie, and Brummie.
* British accent is a broader term that encompasses all accents spoken in the United Kingdom, including those from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
So, while an English accent is a type of British accent, not all British accents are English.
Here's a simple analogy:
* British accent: Think of it like a big umbrella covering all accents from the UK.
* English accent: Think of it as a specific section under that umbrella, representing accents from England.
It's also important to remember that both "English accent" and "British accent" are broad categories. Within each, there is a huge diversity of regional and social accents.