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17. The R in English: The most in-depth lesson you’ll ever hear

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How to Make the R in American English

The strong R is the easiest one to pronounce. Practice words where the R is at the beginning of a word or before a vowel in the middle of the word. A common mistake is that people tend to make it too short, carry, carry and then they don't get to round their lips. If you're just starting out, practice words with strong R only. All of these are the strong R's. And for that, you want to make sure that the tongue is in the right position, the lips round, and you open it strongly to a vowel.

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