Re:Domestic cat larynges can produce purring frequencies wit...
by Doxin on Friday October 06, 2023 @03:19AM
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Another trick for practicing rolling Rs is to replace the r in a word with a d. This works best if the R follows another consonant. So when practicing to roll your R don't say "bread" but try saying "bdead". If you manage to make that bd fast enough it'll turn into a sort of tongue slap that's a single "roll". From there it's simply a matter of practice until you can roll as long as you like.
Re:Domestic cat larynges can produce purring frequencies wit...
by gehwartzen on Friday October 06, 2023 @09:24AM
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Thats how people have always explained making the rolling R sound for Spanish to me which is different from a rolling R sound in German. I was never able to make the Spanish r sound when I took it high school.
In the "guttural R" used in German the sound is made in the back of the throat without the need to press ones tongue against the roof of the mouth; just the base/root of the tongue against the uvular.
It's done by cupping your tongue to the roof of your mouth and blowing air through the cup, the pressure builds up and then suddenly releases, and if done correctly it will vibrate and make a purring, rolling r sound.
The sides of your tongue abut your teeth on the sides and stay firm, but the tip only gets a little pressure to return to the roof of your mouth.