English–Spanish
“rolled r” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈere/
Example
La rr se pronuncia como una vibrante múltiple en palabras como carro.
The rr is pronounced as a rolled sound in words like car.
How to say “rolled r” in Spanish
“Rolled r” in Spanish is rr.
Sustained rapid trill of the tongue tip against the front of the upper mouth.
Example sentences with rr
Practica el sonido de la rr con palabras como perro.
Practice the sound of rr with words like perro.
Tips for using rr
- Because rr is phonemic in Spanish, replacing it with a single r can change meaning in minimal pairs such as perro versus pero.