Eva Easton's American English Pronunciation

American English Pronunciation

R: iron

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R is the king of consonants.
It can make vowels disappear.

In this video, you can learn the secret of the word iron.

Now it’s your turn.
Answer each question.

1
What kind of person uses a curling iron regularly?
2
The cook uses _______ pans to cook on a _______ stove.
3
What kind of person uses a waffle iron?
4
The house has an elegant _______ gate.
5
Where is the Flat Iron Building?
6
Idiom: Strike while the iron is _______.
7
Idiom: Slow down. You have too many irons in the _______.
8
What is a thing you can find in a laundry room?
9
How many syllables does the word "iron" have?
10
The man can eat anything and never has stomach problems.
11
Which kind of chocolate is a good source of iron?
12
How do we divide the word "iron" in pronunciation?

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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