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Aug 2024
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423. Why you can’t pronounce the R in En...

HADAR SHEMESH
About this episode

The R sound is NOT an easy sound to pronounce. Even if you’ve been practicing it for a while, you may feel frustrated that you STILL can’t use it as consistently as you would like.

So today, instead of telling you how to pronounce the sound, I’m giving you the best strategies to practice the R sound and make it STICK!

Download the free R sound PDF to practice with me: https://bit.ly/3Alq9Eq

More episodes about pronouncing the R: 👇🏽

R in English - make it easy with this 10-min daily practice https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/american-r-sound/

Make the American R! | American English Pronunciation https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/the-american-r/

The R sound in English: The most in-depth lesson you’ll ever hear https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/17/

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