Eva Easton's American English Pronunciation

American English Pronunciation

R = / ɚ/

wonder word: purple

by 2 Comments

R is the king of consonants. It can make vowels disappear.
In this video, you can learn the secret of the word purple.

Now it’s your turn.
The Secret of Purple

1. 

The color purple is associated with _________ .

2. 

Where is your tongue when you say: -ple?

3. 

Why are plums one of my favorite purple fruits?

4. 

This is a popular purple flower.

5. 

Who established the Purple Heart award for U.S. military who are wounded or die in the line of duty?

6. 

What is purple prose?

7. 

What does your tongue do when you say: pur-ple?

8. 

Where is your tongue when you say: pur-?

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