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From: ray@othervax.UUCP (Raymond D. Dunn)
Newsgroups: net.nlang
Subject: Re: Double 'R'
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Date: Fri, 1-Nov-85 16:17:35 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov  1 16:17:35 1985
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Reply-To: ray@othervax.UUCP (Raymond D. Dunn)
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As a Scot, may I be permitted to explain how to "roll your R's" (:-)).

When you make a 'AAR' sound, the periphery of a fairly large part of the tip
of your tongue should come in contact with the roof of your mouth, the
furthest forward part about 1/4" behind the teeth.  As the vibrational part
of the sound starts, hold your tongue there, and increase the air flow
significantly as if in a pant.

Of course as a native "R's roller" it is quite difficult for me to see any
difficulty in this, and I hope no-one has been observing me through my
office door as I try to work out the mechanics!

The next lesson (unless bribed to the contrary), will be under the title:

    "Clearing your throat, or how NOT to pronounce the word Loch"

The last in the series, currently being planned, is:

    "Rolling your R's in Auchtermuchty, a sailors' guide
           to sporrans of the Scottish Highlands"


Ray Dunn.   ...philabs!micomvax!othervax!ray