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Nov 2025
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485. The American R sound made simple: g...

HADAR SHEMESH
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Do you struggle to pronounce words like "girl," "term," "certain," and "earth"? In today's lesson, we're going to talk about how the American English R really sounds in these words! We'll also talk about spelling patterns, and how you can identify the pronunciation easily. 

Download the R practice sheet here: https://bit.ly/3Alq9Eq 

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