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American English Pronunciation

R: unstressed r = /ɚ/ (part 2)

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R: unstressed /ɚ/ (part 2)

R is the king of consonants.  It can make vowels disappear.
In this lesson, we continue /ɚ/ in an unstressed syllable.

And now it’s your turn.
Homophones Quiz

1. Their apartment is _________.  They have to buy some furniture.
2. Is _________ a Home Depot store near you?
3. The police said that the _________ had a gunshot wound.
4. The U.S. Marine _________ was established in 1775.
5. They bought _________ new lawn mower at Home Depot.
6. Do you _________ special clothes when you do yard work?
7. How thick is the _________ of the earth?
8. She served for many years in her local Volunteer Ambulance _________.
9. _________ are you going to get a lawn mower?  Home Depot?
10. Can a _________ climb a tree?
11. Where are they?  _________ outside right now, mowing the lawn with their new lawn mower.
12. Home Depot is a popular hard_________ store.


The Secret of R

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

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