Eva Easton's American English Pronunciation

American English Pronunciation

Eva Easton

R: consonant clusters

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Consonant Cluster:  group of consonants with no vowel between them
Consonant clusters appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a syllable.
In this lesson:  r consonant clusters at the beginning of a word

And now it’s your turn.
Vocabulary Quiz

1. 

The word "_________" is a synonym for "miser, cheapskate."

2. 

People use a paper _________ to destroy documents in an office.

3. 

_________ is a country in South America.

4. 

When we answer the last question, we will be _________ with the quiz.

5. 

Some people are _________ when they wake up in the morning; other people are cheerful.

6. 

Be careful! Don't _________ the heavy box.

7. 

_________ me the ball. I want to play, too.

8. 

Children often draw pictures in school with _________.

9. 

Don't go the _________ way down a one-way street.

10. 

You have to be _________ to be a lumberjack.

11. 

Don't forget to _________ your teeth before going to bed.

12. 

Grapes are one type of _________.

The Secret of R:

  1. 1-syllable words
  2. unstressed r = /ɚ/ (part 1)
  3. unstressed r = /ɚ/ (part 2)
  4. consonant clusters
  5. disappearing vowels
  6. my classroom worksheets at the bottom of this page
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