Chapter 2.1 - pronunciation - the letter r

Pronunciation - The letter R

Spanish has 2 ways to pronounce the letter R.

Soft R: When you see a single R between other letters or at the end of a word, the sound is softer. Examples of words would be actor, martes, miércoles , primavera, verano, pero, caro.

Hard R: If you see an R at the start of a word or a double R, then Spanish speakers use a harder, rolling sound for the letter. Examples of words that start with R would be radio, reloj, rápido . Some common words with a double R are arroba, perro, arriba, arroz, perro, carro, correo