r+vowel e.g read, room,rice , road

learner   Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:31 pm GMT
hi , I have been working on this r sound when it is followed by a vowel , but I cant really get the exact sound. I am close to being disappointed . I am tired checking sites and things. Would any native speakers of American English please help me? I shall be very thankful.
Wil   Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:34 pm GMT
Well, to start with, do you have problems with the r sound in other positions? If you dont I dont see why you're having problems with it here.

To produce the American r sound, you have to roll your tongue kind of backward and your tongue doesnt really touch anywhere in your mouth.

I hope that helps. What is your native language? I could probably provide more info if I know how your native tongue affects you.
learner   Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:18 pm GMT
My native language is Urdu. I cannot get the perfect articulation for "r". I shall be thankful for help