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289. 5 pronunciation challenges for Japanese speakers

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How to Pronounce a Word That Ends With an R in Japanese

When a word ends with an r, Japanese speakers might just drop the r and not add a vowel right after. If you want to work on your American pronunciation then focus on bringing the tongue up for the r at the end. The next one is mispronouncing the stir sound which doesn't exist in Japanese.

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