Letty/ɑr/as in “car”
Vowel
How to pronounce /ɑr/ in English
The /ɑr/ sound is an R-Colored vowel made by blending the /ɑ/ and /r/ sounds together.
Jaw
First, open your mouth very wide for the /ɑ/ sound. Then close it partially for the /r/.
Tongue
First, place your tongue very low in the center of your mouth for the /ɑ/ sound. Then raise the tip of your tongue towards the ridge behind your upper front teeth and curl it back for the /r/.
Lips
First, keep your lips neutral for the /ɑ/ sound. Then round them for the /r/.
Example words
- car
- star
- park
- far
- heart
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