R-Colored Vowel Sound / ɛr / as in “chair“ – American English Pronunciation

The /ɛr/ is a tricky sound to learn. First, it’s often confused with other R-colored vowels, such as /ɝ/ and /aɪr/. Second, the spelling for the /ɛr/ sound is.. well, it’s often inexplicable, as this vowel is represented by eight different combinations of letters. Here are just a few examples: ’ar’ as in “scare“, ’er’ as in “very’, ’air’ as in “pair“, ’arr’ as in “arrow“, ’err’ as in “cherry“. In this video, you’ll find out how to make the /ɛr/ sound and how to avoid the most typical pronunciation mistakes. As usual, there are some practice exercises to master your pronunciation, and some numbers explaining the mystery behind the spelling. Quick Links: • Recap from the R-colored vowels overview: 00:36 • How to make the /ɛr/ sound: 01:18 • Typical pronunciation mistakes: 02:58 • Pronunciation exercise: 04:38 • Spelling for the /ɛr/ sound: 08:21 Related