The Digraph 'Rr' in Spanish 

The Digraph 'Rr' in Spanish

The digraph 'rr' in used in Spanish to represent a single, specific consonant sound.

Digraph name

doble erre

Phoneme

/r/

How to Pronounce 'Rr'

The digraph 'rr' only appears between vowels and is pronounced as the thrill /r/ which is represented by the letter 'r' in the word-initial position and after 'n', 's', and 'l' in Spanish. Remember that, if a single 'r' appears between vowels, it is pronounced as the single tap /ɾ/ in Spanish. The difference between the use of 'r' and 'rr' between vowels helps distinguish words like 'pero' (but) and 'perro' (dog). Here are some examples of Spanish words that include the digraph 'rr':

Example

carro → /karo/

car

burro → /buro/

donkey

terror → /teroɾ/

terror

arreglo → /areɣlo/

adjustment

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