What does the cryptic crossword clue "One's not expected America to back British pronunciation to increase (8)" mean?

The definition is "One’s not expected". The wordplay uses a reversal. US (reversal="US") + RP (synonym="Received Pronunciation") + RISE (synonym="RISE") = SURPRISE; definition: "One's not expected" The answer is SURPRISE.

One's not expected America to back British pronunciation to increase (8)

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