I've heard it's very difficult, and I'd like to try to perfect my pronounciation of the French 'R' before trying it in public. Can anyone give any tips on pronouncing it? I've heard it's sorta like tightening your throat as in the English 'K,' but I'm not sure if I'm doing it right. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
2006-09-17 14:21:04 · 7 answers · asked by Fanuilos 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The advice on the K is pretty good, because that's basically where your tongue needs to be. Only, the tongue should not be pressed on the palate, as in a "K" sound, but leave a space for the air to go through. When you pronounce the R, you have to have a sort of vibration as the air forces its way between your tongue and your palate. Try to imitate a cat purring sound, it will be pretty close. When pronounced in words, it will be a much shorter sound, but that's the basis of it.
2006-09-17 15:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by nellierslmm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever hawk a loogie??? well try to do the second part of hawking a loogie (not the snorting part) but be a little more gentler on the back of your throat. Allow a little air between the back of your tongue and throat. Then just exhale. (Either that or do the K thing like discussed before) if it helps in the beginning, use some spit in between your tongue and throat It is just like gargling but not so much liquid. I find that by attending French emersion camps or being submersed in the language for awhile I get better and better at it. The back of your throat might even get sore at first so bring some throat drops. lol Good luck.
2006-09-17 22:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's almost like a K, the back of your tongue hits the soft palete of your mouth when you make a K sound, but to make a French R sound, the tongue doesn't quite hit the soft palete, there's a tiny space which allows air to rush through and make the sound. Practice by making K sounds, and then lowering your tongue just a tiny bit so that you make the French R sound!
2006-09-17 21:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by merboot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi....
Remember the kellog"s Frosted flakes Tiger ...on tv...
when he was saying : they're "grrrrrrreat" ?
or, try to say "rice" with only the "ri" for 60 seconds...
or, growl like a dog ready to attack...
or, the sound "a" while using a mouthwash....lol....
I think you should get your......rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr's....
Good Luck...
2006-09-18 01:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll tell you what one of the girls in my French 1 class said two years ago. Make it sound like your "haukin' a lugie".
2006-09-18 00:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by band_geek_til_2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just try to push your tongue a little to the back, and try to "touch" your throat with it.
2006-09-17 21:25:31 · answer #6 · answered by latgal73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mix your trilled "r" with a breathy "h" sound and that should do it.
2006-09-18 00:06:01 · answer #7 · answered by S.a.r.a.h. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋