How to use The pronunciation of R and RR in Spanish

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The pronunciation of R and RR

The letter r has two different sounds:

Diferente

Different

Risa

Laugh

It sounds soft when it is:

  • in the middle of a word

Pero

But

Caro

Expensive

Agricultura

Agriculture

  • at the end of a word

Llegar

To arrive

Amor

Love

It sounds strong and vibrant (i.e. it is rolled) when it is:

  • at the start of a word

Rueda

Wheel

Recibo

Receipt

  • after the consonants n, l or s

Enredado

Entangled

Alrededor

Around

Israel

Israel

  • doubled in the middle of a word (rr)

Perro

Dog

Carro

Trolley

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