When & How to pronounce the English R

Billie English - the YouTube channel to help you improve your English pronunciation, speaking and fluency! Billie is a certified CELTA English teacher trainer and has over 17 years of teaching experience. In this video we are going to learn how & when to pronounce the letter R in English as the consonant sound /r/.


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0:00 The General R: rhotic & non-rhotic accents
1:36 How to produce the sound /r/
5:05 Linking R
6:57 Intrusive R


★★ WHAT THIS VIDEO IS ABOUT★★
In this video we are going to learn how and when to pronounce the letter R in English: the general R', linking 'R', and intrusive 'R'. In the general 'R', notice how British and American English differ. In British English, 'R' is silent unless followed by a vowel sound, while Americans always pronounce it. We are going to practise producing the sound /r/ by curling our tongue without touching the roof of our mouth. Next, we are going to explore the linking 'R', where the sound /r/ appears again between words, like in 'teacher of English' as well as many other examples. Last but not least, we are going to look at intrusive 'R', where an extra /r/ sound appears between two vowel sounds, even if there is no letter R in the spelling. Remember, not all English speakers use intrusive 'R' when they speak, so it's more about personal preference rather than a specific local dialect or accent. Improve your English pronunciation with this easy-to-follow video guide. Like and comment to share your thoughts or suggest topics. Happy learning!


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Billie is a pronunciation coach and content creator based in Barcelona, Spain. Her main focus is English pronunciation, phonology and helping learners speak more fluently. Billie has a degree in Communication Research & Phonology, a PGCE in Primary Education, a Trinity College Cert & DiplomaTESOL and over 17 years of teaching experience. She also works as a CELTA teacher trainer, Cambridge examiner and educational advisor. Her videos have been featured in the Google funded AI app ELSA speak.


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