I can do the "r" when it's in the beginning of a word, but nor when it's in the middle, like in "jury" - then it sounds like a w or sometimes an l. Any help?
To my ears, this (Scottish?) trilled r sounds actually quite better than the approximant versions of r pronounced by virtually all American and English people. By the way, it used to be the pronunciation of r in Old English.
The Brazilian Portuguese single "R" (in the middle of the word or in clusters: pr-, cr-, etc.) vibrates as well. Thank you so much for these 2 sounds. I'm quite familiar with the phonics used in Scotland. I love how it sounds. : )
The Brazilian Portuguese single "R" (in the middle of the word or in clusters: pr-, cr-, etc.) vibrates as well. Thank you so much for these 2 sounds. I'm quite familiar with the phonics used in Scotland. I love how it sounds. : )
The /l/ looks funny on him. When i pronounce the /l/ sound, i don't stick out my tongue like that as to touch the upper lip..In fact, when he started saying words with the light /l/ sound, his tongue didn't touch his upper lip anymore.. We touch the tip of our upper lip when pronouncing it though.
I'm learning Russian and the pronounce of the "r" is very similar of what you demonstrated. But when I try to pronounce the "r" by vibrating my tongue, the sound come from my throat and not from my tongue, so the sound does not come "vibrated". How can I fix it?
I really don't know how to do the trill, still. Could you help me? I really want to learn Italian, but the 'r' and 'rr' is a huge problem as I can't roll my r's
English "R" isn't a trill... Except in Scotland, of course...and most of the Indian subcontinent and Africa. Taken together, people who grow up speaking English in those places far outnumber the combined population of US and England. The issue is surely intelligibility. No nation owns English - or legislates how it is "is" or "isn't" spoken.
English "R" isn't a trill... Except in Scotland, of course...and most of the Indian subcontinent and Africa. Taken together, people who grow up speaking English in those places far outnumber the combined population of US and England. The issue is surely intelligibility. No nation owns English - or legislates how it is "is" or "isn't" spoken.
Yes, The sound is over pronounced and dramatic because the video is used as an instructional video. The teacher must always over pronounce the sounds in order for students to clearly see the differences in the sounds.
Once you can replicate the sound then you can tone it down to become more subtle or gentle.
As Tradewind4 said previously, "English R isn't a trill". You pronounced the trill with the back of your tongue rather than tip part of your tongue (which you should be). This "trill", which occurs in language like Portuguese, is obviously different from the way we say R (a tongue-rolling action) in English.
Sorry, but I think I will have to disagree on the way you pronounce L and R in English.
L is what we call an alveolar sound with air coming out from two sides of your tongue. It has the same place of articulation with T and D but differs in the manner(way)of articulation. So it is rather strange to put your tongue out of your teeth; or, if not wrong, it is yet too exaggerative to do so.
As I wrote before the sounds are exaggerated to show distinction.
It appears that those comment on the videos critically are mostly correct in their specifics but my videos are used primarily to teach JAPANESE students who have no experience of the sounds or the techniques in producing them.
Eloqution is something that only Native speakers seem to be able to accomplish.
I can do the "r" when it's in the beginning of a word, but nor when it's in the middle, like in "jury" - then it sounds like a w or sometimes an l. Any help?
Sting456 5 months ago
To my ears, this (Scottish?) trilled r sounds actually quite better than the approximant versions of r pronounced by virtually all American and English people. By the way, it used to be the pronunciation of r in Old English.
YakobusRO 7 months ago
people cant say la?
ninjatoker1 11 months ago
omg this man must think we are demented
MIRIAMcm 1 year ago
His /l/ is a labial lateral approximant! In which language is that used?
001Asoer 1 year ago
make out with the camera why don't you. . .
letblakexplain 1 year ago
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The Brazilian Portuguese single "R" (in the middle of the word or in clusters: pr-, cr-, etc.) vibrates as well. Thank you so much for these 2 sounds. I'm quite familiar with the phonics used in Scotland. I love how it sounds. : )
BSPortuguese 1 year ago
The Brazilian Portuguese single "R" (in the middle of the word or in clusters: pr-, cr-, etc.) vibrates as well. Thank you so much for these 2 sounds. I'm quite familiar with the phonics used in Scotland. I love how it sounds. : )
BSPortuguese 1 year ago
The /l/ looks funny on him. When i pronounce the /l/ sound, i don't stick out my tongue like that as to touch the upper lip..In fact, when he started saying words with the light /l/ sound, his tongue didn't touch his upper lip anymore.. We touch the tip of our upper lip when pronouncing it though.
But all in all, thanks for posting this vid.
GreatmindGreattalent 1 year ago
I'm learning Russian and the pronounce of the "r" is very similar of what you demonstrated. But when I try to pronounce the "r" by vibrating my tongue, the sound come from my throat and not from my tongue, so the sound does not come "vibrated". How can I fix it?
Mehedlover 2 years ago
I really don't know how to do the trill, still. Could you help me? I really want to learn Italian, but the 'r' and 'rr' is a huge problem as I can't roll my r's
Kyoya95 2 years ago
What's up with the trilled r?
pyungdaeelementary 3 years ago
I am learning to pronouce the Italian r. I thought this was very helpful. I almost want to give him a French kiss to say "Thank you"!
sheng203 3 years ago
That is more or less creepy.
wraith092 3 years ago
great clip,thanks =)
calin7k 3 years ago
English "R" isn't a trill... Except in Scotland, of course...and most of the Indian subcontinent and Africa. Taken together, people who grow up speaking English in those places far outnumber the combined population of US and England. The issue is surely intelligibility. No nation owns English - or legislates how it is "is" or "isn't" spoken.
dunnonuffink 3 years ago
English "R" isn't a trill... Except in Scotland, of course...and most of the Indian subcontinent and Africa. Taken together, people who grow up speaking English in those places far outnumber the combined population of US and England. The issue is surely intelligibility. No nation owns English - or legislates how it is "is" or "isn't" spoken.
dunnonuffink 3 years ago
typical scottish pronunciation
but thx anyway
erruption121 4 years ago
I agree with both the topics emerging from previous comments:
to put the tongue out of teeths is excessive, and in fact the guy doesn't touch his upper lip when he in fact pronounce words and
- no English speaker makes the vibrating R. Italian has the trill R, but English doesn't!
plazazrce 4 years ago
do you think the guy pronouce correctly or a little pit over talk
onlinechinese 4 years ago
Yes, The sound is over pronounced and dramatic because the video is used as an instructional video. The teacher must always over pronounce the sounds in order for students to clearly see the differences in the sounds.
Once you can replicate the sound then you can tone it down to become more subtle or gentle.
I hope this helps.
sportsscientist 4 years ago
As Tradewind4 said previously, "English R isn't a trill". You pronounced the trill with the back of your tongue rather than tip part of your tongue (which you should be). This "trill", which occurs in language like Portuguese, is obviously different from the way we say R (a tongue-rolling action) in English.
haledahi 4 years ago
Sorry, but I think I will have to disagree on the way you pronounce L and R in English.
L is what we call an alveolar sound with air coming out from two sides of your tongue. It has the same place of articulation with T and D but differs in the manner(way)of articulation. So it is rather strange to put your tongue out of your teeth; or, if not wrong, it is yet too exaggerative to do so.
haledahi 4 years ago
As I wrote before the sounds are exaggerated to show distinction.
It appears that those comment on the videos critically are mostly correct in their specifics but my videos are used primarily to teach JAPANESE students who have no experience of the sounds or the techniques in producing them.
Eloqution is something that only Native speakers seem to be able to accomplish.
I hope this helps to explain.
sportsscientist 4 years ago
thanks ,very helpful
chumphae 4 years ago
Are you trying to teach English pronunciation? Because the English "R" isn't a trill.
Tradewind4 4 years ago
@Tradewind4 In Scotland, people pronounce R as a rolled R. The man in the video is scottish.
Happycheeks93 1 month ago
very helpful
thanks :)
oimeunomeegiulia 4 years ago