| When there is no vowel following it, /r/ is silent. This ‘rule' only applies to some speakers of English, e.g. in south-east England. South Africa, Australia. But many native speakers always pronounce /r/, e.g. in south-west England, Scotland, America. So you may choose to omit this exercise if you are learning a variety of English where /r/ is always pronounced. |
| a. Listen and repeat. |
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‘r’ not pronounced
Claire
a pair
a square chair
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‘r’ pronounced (before a vowel)
Claire_and Mary
a pair_of shoes
at square_envelope
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| b. Read these sentences and decide which words have ‘r' pronounced. Then listen and check. |
| It's there. |
There it is. |
| They’re here. |
They're under a table. |
| I’ve looked everywhere for them. |
I've looked everywhere in the house. |
