The Letter R In American English
"R" is the eighteenth letter of the English alphabet. It is also a consonant.
Consonants are the letters that are produced by stopping the letter from flowing easily.
Uppercase Form | R |
|---|---|
Lowercase | r |
Name | ar (pronounced /ˈɑːr /) |
Common Sound | /r/ |
Pronunciation Exercise |
The Letter R: Sound
Sound: /r/
"r" sounds /r/:
Example
red /rɛd/
road /roʊd/
serious /ˈsɪriəs/
The Letter R: Multigraphs
The letter "r" can be combined with other letters, especially other consonants:
rr
"rr" sounds /r/:
Example
parrot /ˈpærət/
carrot /ˈkærət/
lorry /ˈlɒri/
The Letter R: Uses
The Letter "R" is an abbreviation of:
The word "radical" in chemistry
The word "ratio" in mathematics
The word "resistance" in electricity
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