Pronunciation in English

R Sounds in English

The “r” sound is a difficult sound for some people.  The formation of it depends on whether the /r/ comes at the beginning of the word (initial /r/), in the middle of the word (middle /r/), or at the end of the word (final /r/). To make an /r/ sound,  your lips are pushed together and your mouth opens up. This is a voiced sound. 

Words included in this video are below the video. 

 

/ r / – Initial R

rat

rate

rack

rake

red

read

wreck

reek

rest

rent

wren

wrench

rid

ride

rip

ripe

rob

robe

rot

wrote

run

ruin

runt

rush

wreath

wry

wrist

write

rear

roar

rook

rare

wring

wrung

role

roast

rhythm

rhyme

rhubarb

Rhine