R-Colored Vowel Sound / ɪr / as in “hero“ – American English Pronunciation

If you want to make just one major improvement in your American accent, start with the R-colored vowel sounds. They’ll make you sound “very American.“ Here’s our video on the /ɪr/ sound. In this video, you’ll find out how to make the /ɪr/ sound, typical mistakes related to its pronunciation and most common spellings for this vowel. You’ll practice making this sound with a pronunciation exercise recorded by a speech-language pathologist, specializing in the American accent. Quick Links: • Recap from the R-colored vowels overview: 00:43 • How to make the /ɪr/ sound: 01:25 • Typical pronunciation mistakes: 03:23 • Pronunciation exercise: 04:56 • Spelling for the /ɪr/ sound: 07:52 Related Videos: #AmericanPronunciation #VowelSounds #RColoredVowels ► R-Colored Vowel Sounds Overview: ► R-Colored Vowel Sound / ɝ / as in “first“: