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How to "Not roll your R's" ?

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Well... Tengo un problema muy grande grin

When I want to say "but, .." I end up calling people a dog.... LOL

Hilarious as it might be it is also very frustrating.

In my native language we roll the R's for every single time it is used, no matter if it is R or RR. A little bit like the French R.

I've already seen many articles and question here about "How to roll the R's". But now my question is... How to NOT roll the R's? So i can avoid calling people a perro and finally say "pero". (same for many other words smile )

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updated Feb 27, 2010
posted by Alrisaera
¿Qué es ese idioma? - TheSilentHero, Feb 26, 2010
Si te refieres a mi idioma materno, es el flamenco (Dutch) - Alrisaera, Feb 27, 2010

5 Answers

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Say the single "r" sound like an English "d" sound. Just tap the flattened tip of your tonque to the roof of the mouth a little further back and a lot more gently, releasing the tonque down and to the back of the throat as you finish the sound.

I hope this isn't a confusing explanation for you and that it helps!

updated Feb 26, 2010
posted by renaerules
good tip :) - Issabela, Feb 26, 2010
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please give this a try:

pronounce 'swing', slowly and loud.

notice how your tongue is lying low

now, try to keep your tongue in that low position (as much as possible) and try this exercise (slowly ... increase pace as you get used to it). Try to touch your teeth of lower mandible with your tongue, (maybe, keep your mouth shut and let only the lips move) and then say 'swing'; and then don't let the tip of your tongue move much when you say 'ring'

swing swing swing swing swing -

swing swing swing swing ring -

swing swing ring swing ring -

swing ring swing ring swing -

ring swing ring swign ring -

I'd hope it will stop your 'R's from rolling smile

updated Feb 26, 2010
edited by Partho
posted by Partho
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I'm sure you will, one fine morning smile

All the best!!

updated Feb 26, 2010
posted by Partho
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Thank you Renae and Partho for the hints and tips, I have tried and tried, giving my son and boyfriend a very amusing morning grin

Think I'll have to keep on practising, because for now.. it's physicaly impossible to make that sound oh oh

Maybe in a while, with your tips close... I'll get it right smile

updated Feb 26, 2010
posted by Alrisaera
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Pffff, that "R" is gonna give me nightmares soon grin

updated Feb 26, 2010
posted by Alrisaera