Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ʀ

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ʀ
IPA
0
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
1
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

symbol

A symbol indicating non-English R sounds (e.g. IPA [r, ʁ]) in unassimilated loans.

Questions

What does ʀ mean?
A symbol indicating non-English R sounds (e.g. IPA [r, ʁ]) in unassimilated loans.

How to pronounce ʀ

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ʀ”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ʀ”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ʀ” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.