Practice the American r, and r or l
Listen to each word, then say it. An AI says what it heard, sound by sound, and how to make the sound. 3 free tries a day.
- An AI scores each try, not a person. Each score is a practice estimate.
- Scored against American English.
- Practice, not therapy: for a voice or speech problem, see a speech-language pathologist.
- The model voice is a computer voice (Microsoft Azure), in American English.
Your mouth, from the side
How to make it
For the American r, pull your tongue back and up without touching anything, and round your lips a little; never tap it. For l, touch the tip of your tongue behind your top teeth.
The words
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right
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red
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rice
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light
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glass
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sorry
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Read the red letter.
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The light is really bright.
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