how can I pronounce "rr" sound naturally?

Question

It is extremely difficult for me to pronounce "rr" sound naturally. Is there any lesson for it in this website?

In case of "Pollo" Some people speak "pojo" and some others pronounce it "poyo" Which one is right pronunciation for spinach people.

"spinach people"?... do you mean "Spanish people"? - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, May 9, 2010

Answer 1

There are a number of ways to pronounce the "ll" in Spanish, depending on where you are. It ranges from something like the English "y" sound, through something like "ly" and a smooth "j" (English) sound to almost an "sh" sound. I would recommend that, unless you have a specific reason for something different, you use the English "y" sound, as you have probably heard a thousand times in the word "tortilla." My Spanish is from northern South America, so at times I use a very soft "ch" sound, otherwise I use the "y" sound.

As for the "rr" sound--that's a real bugaboo for English speakers. You might want to look at this thread for some tips. If a Spanish word starts with an "r", it should be trilled, as is the "rr". In fact, you won't see words beginning with the double "r", but if a word that starts with "r" is combined with another word, it changes to "rr". As an example: "Rey" combined with "Monte" becomes "Monterrey"

Sorry. This is probably more info than you wanted. I couldn't help myself.

Answer 2

Here is a good link to check out to pronounce "rr":

http://www.wikihow.com/Roll-Your-"R"s

I also looked up every video I could on YouTube. Some helped, some did not, but some of them gave suggestions that I didn't see elsewhere which gave me new insight. After that, I still couldn't get it immediately, but practicing often really helped me, so I suggest you keep at it.

As for "ll," I'd reiterate what's been mentioned above that the way I've been taught to pronounce it is "poyo," for example.

Answer 3

how to pronounce the "rr" correctly-

practice

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how to say "pollo"-

poyo, although the pronunciation could vary a bit in different countries

Answer 4

A native Mexicano told me 'poyo' was the correct way. However it may be different in other Spanish speaking countries.