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Pronouncing the letter R
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The letter R is difficult for many English learners. I will try to provide a
good explanation with many examples to help students practice pronouncing the
letter R.
Instruction: To successfully make the R sound, curl the tongue upward without
touching the top portion of the mouth. You should also curl the sides of the
tongue upward so it is very close to the upper molars. In this position, make a
roaring sound like a lion forcing air out of the nose and mouth at the same
time. If you are confused about how you should position the tongue, try to make
the shape of a bowl with your tongue. The sides should touch the top, but the
tip of the tongue should not touch the top part of the mouth.
Here are some words and sentences to help you hear what they should sound like.
Click on any word or sentence to hear the correct sound.
Racing
Road
Growl
Carry
Very
Faster
He
got a speeding ticket for racing
The
road home is usually long and lonely
The
dog was growling at the cat
She
hurt her leg so he had to carry her home
You
did a very good job
If
the zebra doesn't run any faster, the lion will catch up |