What is the English R sound?
The English R is usually produced with the tongue pulled back slightly, without touching the roof of the mouth. Lip shape and tongue control both matter.
R sound examples
- red, right, read
- around, arrive, already
- very, correct, story
Common R sound problems
- Mixing R and L
- Weak R at the start of words
- Dropping R in connected speech
R drill pattern
- Isolated R sound
- R + vowel (ra, re, ri, ro, ru)
- Word level
- Sentence level
Keep going
Practice R sound tongue twisters and repeat daily in the Say Aloud app.