Work out which diagram represents the /r/ sound in your native language and the /r/ sound in English. Click the play button to hear the /r/ sound. It will be pronounced between two vowel sounds: /ɑːrɑː/.
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The tongue taps (=touches very quickly) once against the gum ridge.
3
The back of the tongue moves very close to the uvula.
5
The tongue curls backwards towards the hard palate.
7
Tongue stays still, bottom lip lifts up creating a soft /v/ sound.
2
The tongue taps repeatedly (=trills) against the gum ridge.
4
The uvular trills against the back of the tongue
6
The tongue curls backwards slightly behind the gum ridge.
8 Tongue moves upwards and backwards. Tongue tip stays down. Go to the next page to find out the answers
