Problematic consonant sounds – Exercise 475

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Pronunciation of r

We do not pronounce r after vowels.

In a stressed syllable, a vowel + r can have three sounds:

{mp3}/files/mp3/consonants/arpark-b170ecb6.mp3{/mp3}ɑ: park

{mp3}/files/mp3/consonants/er-bird-surf-c9a10995.mp3{/mp3}ɜ: bird, surf, herd, learn

{mp3}/files/mp3/consonants/or-lord-four-7e10e7d6.mp3{/mp3}ɔ: lord, four

The unstressed er, or, ur become ə (the Schwa sound).

{mp3}/files/mp3/consonants/rather-computer-director-f9be4ec0.mp3{/mp3}rather, computer, director, sulphur