trilled r's (was Re: Rating Languages)

On Wednesday, September 26, 2001, at 03:52 AM, Dan Sulani wrote:

> On 25 Sept, Yoon Ha Lee wrote:
>>   I'll keep at it, then.  Sometimes I can get my tongue in a position
>> where the trill will last a bit longer, it's just harder to *get* it
>> there
>> with all these vowels around it.  =^)
>
> A further piece of advice, if I may.
>
But of course.  :-)

> Concerning practice: Syllables are a whole lot easier to do than words,
> especially multi-syllabic words. I'd concentrate on achieving the trill in
> syllables first. then trying words that contain that syllable.
>     Some vowels are easier to trill with than others and trills at the
> end of syllables are usually easier than trills at the beginning of
> syllables
> (but not always; sometimes some people find it easier the other way
> around.)
>     Anyhow, keep up the good work.
>
>     va'i kehs wfozuh! (May you succeed!)
Thanks!  I'll work on that.  I've also noticed that it's weirdly easier to
almost-sustain a trill when I'm saying things while I have my *retainer*
on (which I should wear more often, my aunt the dentist will kill me next
time I see her).  I *think* it's because it gives me an easier reference
point to find.  Who knows?

rrrrrrr...:-)
YHL

Reply