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How to pronounce “r-dropping

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Pronunciation guide for r-dropping

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of r-dropping with real speech in context.
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The Great Housing Bubble: Why Did House Prices Fall?
Definition summary
(phonology) The omission of the sound of a letter "r" after a vowel.

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How to pronounce r-dropping

The Great Housing Bubble: Why Did House Prices Fall?

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A Deep Dive Into “r-dropping

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (phonology) The omission of the sound of a letter "r" after a vowel.

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