{"id":5772,"date":"2021-12-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/?p=5772"},"modified":"2021-12-07T14:40:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T14:40:32","slug":"spanish-r","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/spanish-r\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dreaded Spanish R:  Is It Really That Harrrrrrd?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve\u00a0ever heard a Spanish speaker saying words like <em>guitarra <\/em>or <em>ferrocarril<\/em>, you know exactly how hard their \u201chard Rs\u201d can get.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, Spanish R is one of the most dreaded letters in the Spanish alphabet, next with J and the elusive (that is\u2026 perpetually silent) H. The fact that Spanish R is especially difficult for English learners, of course, shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise, considering how weak English R is \u2014IF it is pronounced at all!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 22px; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #0082cb;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192Sign Up Now: Free Trial Spanish Lesson With a Native Speaker Teacher!\u2190<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mastering this troublemaker may seem impossible at first, but it\u2019s not. And the great, grrreat news is that once you conquer this tiny Spanish letter, you\u2019ll be able to say it in other languages like Italian, Swedish, Polish or Czech!<\/p>\n<p>So, without further ado, let\u2019s delve into our step-by-step guide to master the dreaded Spanish R.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5773\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5773\" class=\"wp-image-5773 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cheerful-hipster-girl-trendy-round-eyewear-making-thumb-up-gesture-with-both-hands-smiling-joyfully-showing-her-support-respect-someone-saying-good-job-well-done-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cheerful-hipster-girl-trendy-round-eyewear-making-thumb-up-gesture-with-both-hands-smiling-joyfully-showing-her-support-respect-someone-saying-good-job-well-done-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cheerful-hipster-girl-trendy-round-eyewear-making-thumb-up-gesture-with-both-hands-smiling-joyfully-showing-her-support-respect-someone-saying-good-job-well-done-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cheerful-hipster-girl-trendy-round-eyewear-making-thumb-up-gesture-with-both-hands-smiling-joyfully-showing-her-support-respect-someone-saying-good-job-well-done-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cheerful-hipster-girl-trendy-round-eyewear-making-thumb-up-gesture-with-both-hands-smiling-joyfully-showing-her-support-respect-someone-saying-good-job-well-done-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cheerful-hipster-girl-trendy-round-eyewear-making-thumb-up-gesture-with-both-hands-smiling-joyfully-showing-her-support-respect-someone-saying-good-job-well-done-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/photos\/hand\">Hand photo created by karlyukav - www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Spanish R: Weak R vs. Strong R<\/h2>\n<p>Oh, wait. Before we can get you to say intricate tongue twisters or make strange noises with your mouth, there is one small thing you need to know.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll say it fast: there isn\u2019t one Spanish R; there are two. But don\u2019t worry, only one of them may give you a bit of a headache!<\/p>\n<p>The weak Spanish \/r\/ sound is always represented a single character and can be found:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 20px; list-style-position: inside; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li>between vowels, as in the word <em><i>cara<\/i><\/em>(face)<\/li>\n<li>after the consonants:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>-b, as in <em>abrazo <\/em>(hug)<\/p>\n<p>-c, as\u00a0in <em>crema <\/em>(cream)<\/p>\n<p>-d, as in <em>ladrillo <\/em>(brick)<\/p>\n<p>-g, as in <em>grasa <\/em>(grease)<\/p>\n<p>-p, as in <em>primo <\/em>(cousin)<\/p>\n<p>-t, as in <em>trenza <\/em>(braid)<\/p>\n<p>The strong Spanish \/r\/ sound can be:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 20px; list-style-position: inside; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li>two \u201cr\u201dcharacters in a row, when it happens between two vowels: <em>tarro <\/em>(jar),\u00a0<em>perro <\/em>(dog).<\/li>\n<li>a single \u201cr\u201dif the sound occurs:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>-at the beginning of a word: <em>risa <\/em>(laughter),\u00a0<em>rezo <\/em>(prayer)<\/p>\n<p>-after n, as in the name Enrique<\/p>\n<p>Normally, the soft \/r\/ sound is easier to pronounce for English speakers, because it\u2019s a lot like the English \"d\", or like \u201ctt\u201d in words like \u201clittle\u201d. In order to produce the hard version of Spanish R, however, you have to sustain the sound so that your tongue touches your palate repeatedly, resulting in a trilling sound.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know this, let us show you how you can master Spanish R in four easy steps.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a01. Understand the Technicalities<\/h2>\n<p>The first thing you need to do to master Spanish R is knowing\u00a0what needs to happen inside your mouth when you produce this sound. So,\u00a0let\u2019s talk about phonetics for a minute. (Yes, we promise we won\u2019t put you to sleep with complex vocabulary).<\/p>\n<p>In fact, let\u2019s start with a short exercise. Say the English word \u201cadded\u201d\u00a0with your best American accent. Good. Now say it again and pay particular attention to the position of your tongue when you say that \u201cdd\u201d bit.<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s try to do that with a Spanish word. Say the word <em>pero <\/em>(but) making sure you are tapping your tongue against your alveolar ridge (i.e., the front part of your palate) just like you did for the word \u201cadded\u201d. Good.<\/p>\n<p>What you did just now is pronounce soft R. You touched the front part of your palate with your tongue once and you produced a single tap. That\u2019s excellent. Now let\u2019s try something different.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re going to try to say the word <em>pero <\/em>again, but this time you will try to prolong the \/r\/ sound for as long as you can, tapping several times in rapid succession. You see? It\u2019s so fast that it almost feels like a vibration! Instead of saying <em>pero<\/em>, now you have just said <em>perro <\/em>(dog). Just by changing the intensity of your \/r\/ sound, you have produced a new word.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure you got it yet? Don\u2019t worry. We are just getting started with our tips.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Move Your Tongue Back!<\/h2>\n<p>When you pronounce Spanish R, especially a hard R, your tongue describes a curl that takes the tip of your tongue towards the roof of your mouth. So, if you\u2019re struggling to get the right sound, the problem might be that your tongue is too far forward.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5774\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5774\" class=\"wp-image-5774 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/playful-young-student-girl-wearing-glasses-back-bag-holding-note-pad-showing-tongue-with-clenched-fist-closed-eyes-isolated-pink-background-with-copy-space-min-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/playful-young-student-girl-wearing-glasses-back-bag-holding-note-pad-showing-tongue-with-clenched-fist-closed-eyes-isolated-pink-background-with-copy-space-min-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/playful-young-student-girl-wearing-glasses-back-bag-holding-note-pad-showing-tongue-with-clenched-fist-closed-eyes-isolated-pink-background-with-copy-space-min-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/playful-young-student-girl-wearing-glasses-back-bag-holding-note-pad-showing-tongue-with-clenched-fist-closed-eyes-isolated-pink-background-with-copy-space-min-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/playful-young-student-girl-wearing-glasses-back-bag-holding-note-pad-showing-tongue-with-clenched-fist-closed-eyes-isolated-pink-background-with-copy-space-min-1536x1083.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/playful-young-student-girl-wearing-glasses-back-bag-holding-note-pad-showing-tongue-with-clenched-fist-closed-eyes-isolated-pink-background-with-copy-space-min-2048x1444.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/photos\/girl\">Girl photo created by stockking - www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>You want to sound like Sof\u00eda Vergara? Move that tongue back! Otherwise, your <em>perro <\/em>will come out sounding more like \u201cpietho\u201d, whatever that means. Of course, you don\u2019t have to take our word. In language learning, a big part of the learning takes place when you experiment. So,\u00a0try moving your tongue back and forth and saying words with a hard Spanish R until you hit the perfect spot!<\/p>\n<h2>3. Pay Attention to How Others Produce this Sound<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to pronunciation, there is no secret as to how to master a sound. Though learning the phonological technicalities of sounds is a big help, in the end, the best you can do is listen and repeat, listen and repeat.<\/p>\n<p>This short tutorial deals with the mechanics of how to trill your Rs, as well as information on when to use the soft or the hard versions of Spanish R. But more importantly, it allows you to listen to a native Spanish speaker say the R consonant and repeat after her until you get the sound right.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Practise with tongue twisters<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to get lots of practice, there is nothing better than a good <em>trabalenguas <\/em>(yes, that\u2019s the Spanish word for \u201ctongue twisters\u201d). Lucky for you, the Internet is full of them. These are our favourite ones:<\/p>\n<p><em>El perro cachorro de Ra\u00fal Manchorro se enreda en la ropa, se enrosca como cuerda y se enreda en la rueca de Rosa Rueda.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Camarero, desencamar\u00f3namelo.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>R de guitarra, R de barril, mira qu\u00e9 r\u00e1pido ruedan las ruedas del ferrocarril. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 22px; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #0082cb;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192Sign Up Now: Free Trial Spanish Lesson With a Native Speaker Teacher!\u2190<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to know what these all mean? Why don\u2019t you ask a native speaker of Spanish? At Listen &amp; Learn, we offer the first trial lesson\u00a0with a qualified native Spanish tutor\u00a0at no cost.\u00a0Our teachers can give you personalised feedback and help you perfect your pronunciation!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/contact\"><u>Contact us now<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and we\u2019ll pair you up with a qualified tutor so you can boost your pronunciation in no time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve\u00a0ever heard a Spanish speaker saying words like guitarra or ferrocarril, you know exactly how hard their \u201chard Rs\u201d can get. Indeed, Spanish R is one of the most dreaded letters in the Spanish alphabet, next with J and the elusive (that is\u2026 perpetually silent) H. 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