PronunciationLevel A1~ 4 minutes

Letter R

Pronunciation and spelling

Sounds of the letter r

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The tapped r between vowels and the guttural r that begins a word or doubles as rr. Hear caro against carro, with a tongue-twister to practise.

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Written for level A1. Every lesson has its own, anywhere from A1 to B2.

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