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Vocalic r words, vocalic -ar phrases and sentences.

alarm clock

shuffle cards

old garbage

white garlic

security guard

play the harp

glass marble

start running

yarn basket

He pushed the button on the alarm.

The soldiers in the army stood at attention.

You can see art at the museum.

The dog's bark is scary.

The car is fast.

We will play a game with cards.

It was dark, but the moon was out.

Every summer he visited his grandparents on the farm.

Take the garbage out today.

My food needs garlic.

The guard watched the hallway.

She has played the harp for years.

He is holding a red heart.

I found a marble on the floor.

The star was hanging on the tree.

It was the start of the race.

I work in my yard a lot.

I have many different colors of yarn.

Vocalic -AR Reading Paragraph

When you live on a farm, your day starts early in the morning. The alarm goes off around 4 a.m. It is always dark outside when we wake up, but the stars are pretty to look at.

Some days it feels like your heart needs a jump start. My dog, Barney, helps me wake up by licking my face. Sometimes he will bark at me too. He makes a great guard dog.

Once we get our hearts going, we go downstairs and eat a big breakfast. When breakfast is over, we pick up the yard a little and head to the barn. Working in the barn is like being in the army, there are a lot of rules to stay safe. The barn is quiet in the mornings.

When morning chores are finished it is time for lunch. After lunch we work with the crops until dinner. After dinner we relax from a hard day's work. We like to look at the stars, play marbles and cards, and sometimes we take a ride in the car. Then we go to bed and get ready to do it all again in the morning. 

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Vocalic -AIR Phrases and Sentences

asparagus bunch

hungry bear

beware of dog

wooden chair

run a marathon

married couple

sad nightmare

open parachute

happy parents

talking parrot

nice to share

new sheriff

square block

She is holding an arrow.

I eat my asparagus steamed.

The bear was hunting for food.

The sign says beware of dog.

Matthew sat down on the chair.

They had fun at the fair.

She has long, pretty hair.

The marathon had 500 runners.

They are a married couple.

I had a nightmare yesterday.

He floated down using his parachute.

They love being parents.

How does a parrot talk?

Can I have a bite of your pear?

She is nice to share her ice cream.

The sheriff took the robber to jail.

A square has four sides.

Don't make me tear these papers.

Vocalic -AIR Reading Paragraph

Sheriff of fairview.

Gary was the Sheriff of Fairview. He had lived in Fairview his whole life. His parents and grandparents had lived in Fairview their whole lives too. Gary knew everyone. He remembered that his scariest nightmare was about living somewhere else and not knowing anyone.

Fairview was a town where Gary had experienced a lot of "firsts" in his life. It was where he shot his first arrow, ran his first marathon, saw his first bear, and bought his first parrot. He was even married in the Fairview town square.

Every year, Fairview held its annual fair. It was some of the best fun the town members had all year. They often shared their stories with each other from years before.

During last year's fair, Gary warned everyone to beware of the bear around the town. It had been looking for food and wandered into the town square right during the fair. It scared a lot of people, luckily no one got hurt.

That was the first call Gary received as the new sheriff. He was able to make enough noise and use a chair to scare the bear away after he got to the town square. It was one of the more memorable town fairs in Fairview's history. 

Vocalic -ER Phrases and Sentences

butter popcorn

family dinner

shovel dirt

first place

dirty germs

hurt finger

tall ladder

white paper

white skirt

stir around

classroom teacher

male turkey

whisper softly

I put butter on my popcorn.

They sat down for a family dinner.

He had a shovel full of dirt.

He won first place.

He combed the poodle's fur.

Germs are growing on the dishes.

The girl is sitting on the pink chair.

The little boy hurt his finger.

Use the ladder to reach the fruit.

They are both learning math.

Please take out a sheet of paper.

She takes her purse everywhere.

She is wearing her favorite skirt.

The spider waited for flies in the web.

I need to stir the soup.

She is our 5th grade teacher.

A turkey sounds funny when it gobbles.

She whispered into the girl's ear.

Vocalic -ER Reading Paragraph

Favorite teacher.

My science teacher, Mr. Kerr, is my most favorite teacher in the world. Every class period we do the coolest experiments. We have made paper planes, studied what spiders eat for dinner, learned the molecular differences between dirt and butter, and looked at germs under a microscope.

At first, most of our class was nervous to do all of these crazy things, but after studying butter and dirt we were amazed at how cool science is. We told Mr. Kerr our concerns and he reassured us if we would give the experiments a chance, we wouldn't be sorry.

Mr. Kerr is dedicated too. Last year he hurt his shoulder playing basketball. He had to have surgery on it and I'm sure he was in a lot of pain. He didn't care though. He still came to school and taught our class how to make a liquid into a solid by stirring specific materials together. Then he had us climb a ladder and pour it off onto the floor.

He also likes to surprise our class with opportunities to learn. During November, we had a lesson about what has to happen to a turkey before we can eat it. The class thought it would be gross, and some of it was, but we learned a lot about the process. The girl next to me and I agree that we will miss Mr. Kerr's science class. 

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Vocalic -EAR Phrases and Sentences

bushy beard

hospital cafeteria

grocery store cashier

bowl of cereal

crystal chandelier

clear ocean

small hearing aid

side view mirror

near each other

tall pyramid

metal shears

cheap souvenir

steer clear

He is not going to cut his beard.

The hungry lady is in the cafeteria.

The cashier is giving change to the customer.

Have a bowl of cereal for breakfast.

A crystal chandelier is elegant.

They did a cheer at the pep rally.

The ocean is clear and beautiful.

He puts the hearing aid in his ear.

I checked my side view mirror.

The horses are near each other.

Walk to the end of the pier.

We saw the pyramid in the desert.

He is pruning the bush with shears.

He bought a souvenir to remember his trip.

The statue is holding a spear.

He will steer in the right direction.

He is wearing a weird costume.

It is almost the end of the school year.

Vocalic -EAR Reading Paragraph

Bearded storyteller.

The man with the beard had traveled everywhere. He had amazing stories that he would tell to people passing by on the pier. He had trouble hearing so you had to speak up to ask him questions.

He told stories about jobs he had. He was a cashier in Bosnia, a chandelier salesman in Denmark, and a spear sharpener at a museum in Australia. He had the chance to steer a boat in the Baltic Sea, go inside the pyramids in Egypt, and took a picture near the Mona Lisa in Paris.

He had pictures of lots of weird things he had seen all along the way. During his travels he had bought souvenirs at every place he had visited. He had a two way mirror from Nepal, a special wheat cereal from Dubai, a small gladiator spear from Rome, and some pruning shears from Rio de Janeiro that never needed to be sharpened.

He had traveled for years and seen many beautiful places. At the end of his stories he would tell listeners that he only had one regret. Then he would say how he wished he wouldn't have done all of his traveling alone.

Then he would encourage his listeners to find someone special to share their experiences with. People would often cheer because they liked what they learned from him. 

Vocalic -IRE Phrases and Sentences

roaring campfire

church choir

clothes dryer

Empire State Building

roaring fire

fireman courage

lost and found flier

see Ireland

metal pliers

sapphire ring

watchful umpire

scary vampire

The boy and his dad admire each other.

They got a first time buyer discount on the home.

They took marshmallows to the campfire.

The choir likes to perform.

She put the clothes into the dryer.

The Empire State Building is in New York City.

The fire kept them warm.

The fireman was very brave.

They posted a lost and found flier to find their dog.

She wants to hire a new worker.

We are going on vacation to Ireland.

Her mom thought she was a liar.

Cut the wire with pliers.

The necklace has a sapphire in it.

He is tired from working hard.

The umpire called a strike.

We saw a vampire in the haunted house.

The fence had barb wire on it.

Vocalic -IRE Reading Paragraph

Vampire jeweler.

Megan was a vampire from Ireland. But she wasn't a typical vampire. She didn't hurt people or fight with anyone. She made sapphire jewelry. She used pliers, silver wire, and beautiful sapphires and other gems to make bracelets, rings, and earrings. Many people admired her work and she had buyers from all over the world who bought her jewelry.

Since vampires don't sleep and don't get tired, Megan had lots of time to make the jewelry. She would sit by a campfire, listen to her favorite choir, and make jewelry all night long.

One day when she was in town getting groceries, she saw a flyer posted in the store. The flyer stated that a person in her town had a fire in their bedroom and all of their belongings had been burned. It also said they had lost all of their jewelry in the fire and they wanted to hire someone to make them new jewelry.

Megan called the number on the flyer. She told the woman on the other end that she wanted to help her replace the jewelry she lost. The woman was grateful and hired Megan right over the phone.

Megan went to work making many new pieces of sapphire jewelry for the woman. Four days later, Megan visited the woman to show her all of the new jewelry.

A fireman had been to visit the woman to talk about how the fire had been started in her bedroom. The fireman told the woman that she was very lucky that the fire had not caught the rest of the house on fire. Megan went in and sat down on the woman's couch to show her the jewelry. The woman was very happy with the jewelry Megan made for her.

"Clean the jewelry one time each month, don't wear them for more than eight days without taking them off, and never put them in the dryer. That would melt the wire," said Megan, giving the woman instructions. The woman agreed, thanked Megan for her hard work, and Megan went home to finish making more jewelry. 

Vocalic -OR Phrases and Sentences

bored student

church chorus

yellow corn

thick forest

peel orange

ocean shore

play sports

clothing store

scary tornado

She was bored doing her homework.

The chorus sang beautifully.

We are having corn for dinner.

We knocked on the door three times.

The wood floor made the room look great.

Many trees are in the forest.

She will be four years old in October.

The horn is gold and shiny.

The horse is running fast.

He is going to eat the orange.

Let's eat popcorn during the movie.

Can I pour you a glass of water?

Let's go play by the sea shore.

The shorts were on sale.

You can choose to play many sports.

It was their favorite store to shop at.

It was a big lightning storm.

Mom read a story to her son.

The tornado destroyed many homes.

Vocalic -OR Reading Paragraph

Storm chasing.

Jordan has a cool but dangerous job. He is a storm chaser. He never gets bored. A few times per month, he and his four person crew jump in their cars and chase tornadoes. Jordan wasn't always interested in storms though, he has an interesting story about why he became a storm chaser.

He grew up farming corn with his mom and dad. He rode horses, played sports, and was a typical kid. When he was 17 years old, a tornado touched down in the city he lived in. It traveled four miles south of town and wiped out his family's farm.

Jordan and his family hid in their storm cellar and were not hurt from the tornado, but the tornado destroyed everything his family had. His family was poor for a few years following the tornado while he and his family looked for ways to earn money. Jordan made doors, worked at the grocery store, and even sold popcorn to make money to pay for food.

It was a hard time for Jordan and his family. As a result, Jordan decided to go to college to become a meteorologist. He studied weather and weather patterns. He wanted to learn how tornadoes moved so that he could warn people when they were coming.

About one year ago, all of his hard work paid off when he received funding for his research. Many storm chasers don't make much money, but Jordan didn't care about that. He had lived without a lot of money. Jordan wanted to help people. He was excited about how the money he received would help gather enough information to help more people in the future.

This list of functional words was professionally selected to be the most useful for a child or adult who has difficulty with producing the "Vocalic R" sound.

We encourage you to use this list when practicing at home.

Doing home practice will help your child make much faster progress toward correct production.

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are only able to see students/clients 30-60 mins (or less) per week.

This is not enough time  for your child to overcome an articulation disorder with the "Vocalic R" sound. But with high caseloads...

...it's all SLPs can do.

There's  only so much time  in the day.

Every day that your child goes without practice  it becomes more and more difficult  to correct an "Vocalic R" error because he/she continues to say it incorrectly. 

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1,211+ R Words Speech Therapy {Interactive Flashcards!}

As a speech therapist, the number one consonant sound my students were working on was the r sound!  I was constantly in need of r words for speech therapy.

I’ve gone ahead and created word lists with over 1,211 words making your articulation therapy easier this school year!

R Words Speech Therapy

As Speech-Language Pathologists in the schools or private practice, we are always on the lookout for a great resource. 

Be sure to check out my interactive flashcards below that are perfect for your older students with real-life photos. 

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• Word Level – Medial R
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• Word Level – Final R
• Phrase Level – Initial R
• Phrase Level – Medial R
• Phrase Level – Final R
• Sentence Level – Initial R
• Sentence Level Medial R
• Sentence Level Final R
• Additional R Word Resources

Correct Position

In the English language, the r sound is one of the most difficult sounds as well as one of the last sounds to develop. There are two different ways language therapists can teach tongue placement for r remediation. 

First, let’s review the two different variations of tongue movements for producing the r sound:

• Retroflexed R

Both ways are very similar and vary in mid-tongue and tongue tip placements:

• Teeth: The /r/ sound is made by having a slight gap between the teeth.
• Lips: Lips should be in a neutral position and not rounded. (A rounded lip shape might lead to a /w/ in place of an /r/ sound, such as “wed” for the word “red”.
• Sides of the Tongue: Be sure to place the sides of the tongue against the upper side of your teeth to allow for the passage of air to go down the center of the tongue.
• Retroflexed R: Have the mid-tongue somewhat tense but not bunched up. Then place the tip of the tongue pointing up just past the alveolar ridge.
• Bunched R: Have the mid-tongue bunched up near the roof of the mouth. Then place the tip of the tongue pointing down or straight.
• Air: Then blow a skinny stream of air over the center of your tongue (you do not want the air to come out the sides of the tongue).
• Voice: The r sound is also a voiced sound so your voice box or vocal cords should vibrate. You can tell that their voice is turned on by touching your voice box on your neck and feeling it vibrate.

Types of R Sounds

• Prevocalic R Sounds – is when the r sound comes before a vowel sound, such as an initial r word “red”. 
• Vocalic R Sounds – is when the r sound comes after a vowel sound, such as: or, ar, er, ear, ire, air.

Target Words – List of Functional Words

Here’s an r word list for you to use in therapy or at home practice to work on your student or child’s new skill.

• For Example: run, rest, ride, rake, root, parade, tarp, harp, worm, farm, soccer, wire, weather, faster, baker

See full list of words, phrases, and sentences below.

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Word Positions: R Words Speech Therapy 

Initial position of words.

The initial position of the r sound is at the beginning of a word. For example, “rock” or “race”.

Medial Position of Words

Some words have the r sound in the medial position of a word, such as “scared”, “tired”, and “fork”.

Final Positions of Words

The final positions of words are when the target sound is at the end of a word. For example, “tiger” or “star”.

Initial R Words at Word Level

Some ways to practice include having your child or student say each initial /r/ word one by one as they go through a list. 

Using a dot marker can also be a fun way to practice having your child put a dot under each initial r sound. 

In addition, I’ve compiled an easy-to-download one page overview of initial r sounds below. Simply scroll down to the bottom of this post and download your free copy.

• 1 Syllable: ring, rich, red, rain, rock, rose, ray, ron, room, ram, rest, Ryan, rat, royal, rap, rage, rice, race, rush, Rome, ross, right, real, road, rad, run, row, roof, ride, rope, risk, rise, rip, Rick, robe, rule, rep, rug, reach, rent, read, rod, rant, roll, rust, rob, rack, rough, Ruth, round, rhythm, ride, root, rag, ranch, ridge, raw, rot, ring, reign, rail, rim, rig, rave, rude, rub, reed, raft, rut, rear, rib, ritz, rye, rails, rouge, route, roe, rash, raid, reef, ruin, rocks, roar, roast, roach, rung, rein, rare, raise, ripe, rank, reek, role, roll, realm, rack, ruse, ramp, rink, runt, react, rasp, ranch, really, reel, roost 
• 2 Syllable: Rachel, river, Rio, range, russia, robbery, rhyme, running, respect, riddle, rodent, raven, reason, rocket, robbin, roman, ready, rodger, reading, rainbow, random, Riley, reindeer, rising, rhino, reagan, region, rapper, riot, rabbit, racing, research, reaction, relief, ripple, romance, rosa, ruler, reward, romeo, raining, really, return, resource, runner, ruby, recall, roster, robot, recess, reptile, rally, randy, russell, rubber, rascal, rocky, ringing, ribbon, realize, routine, recipe, rooster, rifle, respite, robber, rubbish, radish, resist, rebel, raffle, rapture, regret, rowing, rustic, racket, redneck, rugby, retail, report, reject, request, rover, rubble, rodeo, raptor, royalty, reveal, radar, release, rapid, riches, rumor, roommate, repeat, rhyming, rusty, racist, resort, rumble, recon, repent, raided, rampage, records, runway, ruthless, roller, reunion, review, realtor, rookie, resume, relay, radar, retire, redo, ranger, rescue, rhombus, rental, relax, raising, reaching, receipt, rejoice, reggae, replace, regard, railway, results, raccoon, regain, richness, rancid, ruckus, refuge, reverse, raging, riser, runoff, refuse, realty, rival, realness, rocking, rematch, richer, refund, raincoat, remorse, roaring, rudder, railing, rabi, reeling, reckless, racer, remark, repair, receive, restless, rabid, raisin, ruining, rupture, risking, reset, ruling, rifling, reflux, railroad, rinsing, remain, reform, rower, roaming, rider, rusting, ringer, replay, reply, rambler, respond, rumbling, rested, raiser, rockies, rebate, ransom, rasping, rover, rotor, regards, redness, roomie, remote, refresh, rinse, relate, rattle, restart, recount, refine
• 3 Syllable: revenge, radio, remember, realty, republic, restaurant, recycle, radical, recycling, rainforest, receiver, register, resolve, religion, racism, relative, ration, raspberry, reminder, rebellion, Ramadan, radiant, Robinson, righteous, Russian, reflection, resistance, respectful, relentless, retina, remedy, recession, retriever, revival, rosary, rejection, reasoning, resentment, replica
• 4 Syllable: relaxation, retirement, relationship, righteousness, renovation, revolution, reciprocal, resolution, responsible, reference, retribution, resurrection, reservation, republican, remembering, rambunctious, revelation, relatable, recovery, remarkable, reciprocate, ravioli, renewable, recreation, restoration, reproduction, radiator, rosemary, recognition, registration, rhinoceros, reliable, remodeling, reinforcement, relocation, regulation, requirement, reformation, resignation, repercussion, regurgitate, respirator, reasonable, regenerate, repairable, reversible

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Initial R Words Speech Therapy

Medial R Words at Word Level

• 1 Syllable: are, world, art, earth, words, ark, birth, arm, north, worth, march, bored, force, Charles, purse, worse, first, tired, birds, orb, worst, works, porch, urn, cards, nurse, torch, verse, berth, birch, curse, fired, burst, harsh, Jared, forth, perch, parts, terms, aired, girl, morse, corps, herb, blurred, starved, burnt, cords, marsh, parks, forks, marks, parch, learned, pierced, perks, lurch, herds, cares, yards, starred
• 2 Syllable: party, forty, journey, ore, Sarah, courage, era, Ari, sorry, Paris, Karen, berry, carol, Aaron, arrow, quarter, cherish, early, thirsty, sparkle, worry, horse, worried, virus, current, perry, Larry, mercy, stories, curve, serve, coral, marry, carried, curry, curly, nerve, journal, siren, Korea, carry, karma, forte, large, charger, terrain, fairing, married, bearing, terrier, hurry, thermal, storage, barrier, xerox, carrier, hearing, Fargo, haircut, payroll, torrent, purge, ferry, soaring, barge, heron, moral, tourist, tardy, meerkat, sparrow, earring, blaring, derby, charter, mural, merit, merge, correct, warrant, terrace, spirits, eerie, wearing, corgi, courier, boarder, borax, flaring, parka, roaring, bearded, nearing, spartan, learner, clearance, heiress, fearing, viral, peril, corrupt, larva, feral, startle, snoring, furry, surreal, pairing, narrate, perfect
• 3 Syllable: Georgia, important, dirty, Florida, Maria, imperfect, warrior, average, burrito, therapy, clarity, divergent, eternal, waterfall, advertise, rearrange, powerless, emerald, tourism, insurance, hibernate, charity, aftermath, anarchy, eagerness, tolerance, merrily, excursion, arthritis, adoring, Syria, hazardous, nevermore, afternoon, inference, assurance, Neverland, superstar, endurance, Everest, ignorance, dearest, interject, entertain, governess, recording, reservoir, gingerbread, alternate, leaderboard, absorbent, detergent, compartment, deserving, enforcing, interview, bittersweet, departure, heartbreaking, asteroids, algorithm, glorify, alerted, interests, observant, hairdresser, immersion, colorless, exporting, fingerprint, researching, governing, paperclip
• 4 Syllable: America, inspiration, adversity, generator, reference, admirable, cooperation, measurement, adversary, temperature, respiration, notorious, encouraging, overrated, declaration, flabbergasted, diversity, hilarious, exploration, paparazzi, memorable, convertible, desirable, separable, supernova, naturally, separated, firecracker, materials, honorable, waterproofing, cooperative, asparagus, preparation, comfortably, triceratops, calibrating

Medial R Words Speech Therapy

Final R Words at Word Level

• 1 Syllable:  near, her, car, air, ear, star, for, hair, ever, war, pear, fear, bear, four, year, chair, clear, fair, cheer, dear, hear, door, oar, wear, deer, gear, jar, fir, fur, scar, pier, tour, hour, Blair, floor, player, layer, our, sour, spear, boar, prayer, rear, sir, blue, stir, choir, roar, mayor, smear, flair, dryer, peer, steer, heir, swear, pour, stair, buyer
• 2 Syllable:  silver, water, over, sugar, amber, father, tiger, monster, river, after, sister, power, teacher, anger, mother, winter, doctor, other, honor, under, better, wonder, number, yielder, lover, never, ginger, color, beaver, paper, pepper, Tyler, hunter, nuclear, summer, fever, clever, flower, booger, peter, lobster, daughter, later, easter, super, Taylor, mirror, Denver, whisper, liver, quarter, thunder, soldier, meter, murder, soccer, matter, panther, guitar, order, uber, Oscar, ember, finger, gangster, shiver, brother, dinner, counter, weather, tender, driver, corner, center, tractor, tower, roger, cider, gator, master, Hitler, chamber, glitter, leader, twitter, parker, stranger, offer, actor, reindeer, hyper, appear, hipster, cancer, carter, baker, danger, giver, litter, dumpster, acer, worker, otter, eager, rapper, cover, author, filter, further, trigger, younger, maker, helper, butter, closer, dollar, sweater, feather, toddler, supper, eater, linear, clover, trailer, laughter, burglar, jaguar, bitter, winner, tucker, bother, butcher, ruler, shelter, utter, turner, banter, slumber, neighbor, spider, cougar, dreamer, locker, timer, runner, beaker, ladder, alter, pitcher, stalker, liger, fighter, roster, terror, despair, cooler, shower, harper, miller, spencer, dagger, older, lower, Casper, hater, catcher, answer, copper, stroller, foster, factor, loser, hamster, labor, theater, farmer, swagger, joker, oyster, thriller, rubber, horror, glacier, heater, flutter, topper, strider, adder, feeder, elder, coaster, polar, charger, usher, scooter, grammar, earlier, quiver, trickster, letter, Walter, motor, powder, enter, solar, gender, chandler, chapter, owner, buster, cleaner, stealer, beater, poster, potter, reaper, poker, leather, sober, striker, altar, boulder, anchor, slater, sitter, rooster, glamour, goober, loner, solver, arbor, prosper, fiber, either, member, lighter, wither, fuller, saber, marker, user, robber, banner, fisher, lunar, victor, speaker, washer, weaver, temper, trainer, bummer, piper, hunger, server, parlor, crater, camper, antler, flavor, dozer, jester, dealer, rover, odor, hamper, falter, terrier, fluster, buster, chaser, hover, lawyer, warmer, barber, freezer, radar, favor, shoulder, toaster, clutter, booster, ponder, gutter, manor, liar, bagger, minor, happier, beggar, pioneer, partner, sewer
• 3 Syllable:  forever, Jupiter, together, calendar, November, remember, computer, October, anteater, dinosaur, September, warrior, Jennifer hamburger, character, December, maneuver, junior, Christopher, disaster, receiver, discover, register, predator, sunflower, another, professor, absolver, avenger, senior, cheerleader, manager, sleepover, treasurer, officer, narrator, metaphor, carpenter, abductor, Asperger, lavender, propeller, janitor, reminder, eraser, encounter, producer, messenger, surrender, juniper, grasshopper, volunteer, headhunter, container, punisher, disappear, circular, counselor, minister, vinegar, teenager, amateur, Oliver, disorder, bystander, diaper, senator, explorer, bartender, ancestor, achiever, retriever, grandmother, grandfather, crossover, challenger, spectator, deliver, equator, emperor, highlighter, governor, monitor, defender, survivor, superstar, consumer, empower, traveler, bipolar, beholder, heartbreaker, advisor, retainer, conqueror, daydreamer, admirer, decipher, nutcracker, customer, dictator, freshener, collector, conductor, rottweiler, auditor, inventor, cellular, wanderer, follower, bootlegger, reservoir, translator, adopter, bachelor, breadwinner, semester, believer, dishwasher, roadrunner, bulldozer, savior, beginner, beekeeper, godfather, jeweler
• 4 Syllable:  irregular, alligator, caterpillar, helicopter, generator, perimeter, elevator, alexander, spectacular, gladiator, appetizer, thermometer, diameter, familiar, cauliflower, numerator, firefighter, bodybuilder, entertainer, centimeter, radiator, calculator, behavior, astronomer, linebacker, operator, icebreaker, babysitter, superior, extinguisher, underwater, photographer, Madagascar, coriander, escalator, kilometer, caregiver, firecracker, salamander, coordinator, sanitizer, energizer, peacemaker, cheeseburger, lifesaver, troublemaker, entrepreneur, caretaker, fertilizer, examiner, altogether, supervisor, binocular, administer, candlemaker

Final R Words Speech Therapy

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Short Sentences or Phrases

When working on the r sound production, it’s important to work on short phrases once your child or student has mastered the sound at the word level at or near 80% or higher accuracy.

Here is a list of initial r word phrases to try:

Initial R Words Speech Therapy in Phrases

Medial R Words for Speech Therapy in Phrases

Final R Words for Speech Therapy in Phrases

Sentence Level: R Words Speech Therapy

The next step after working at the word and phrase level is to work on the r sound at the sentence level.

For example, you could give your child or student a list of sentences to read aloud while they work on their r sound. 

Another idea would be to give your child or student pictures with their r sound in them and then have them create a sentence about those pictures.

Below is a list of sentences to use with your child or students.

Initial R Words Speech Therapy in Sentences

Medial R Words for Speech Therapy in Sentences

Final R Words for Speech Therapy in Sentences

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R words speech therapy ideas, visual cues.

• Teaching R Freebie – Stimulability Starter Kit by Speechy Things includes wonderful visuals for tongue placement of exactly how to produce the R sound. 

What r kids wouldn’t love a fun game to practice their therapy? Check out our list of r games here.

• Speech Artic – /r/ sound [Freebie]: Straight-6 Bingo Game by Jackie G is a fun way to practice R articulation at the word and sentence levels! To play this game, you will need a board for each player, a dice, and dry-erase markers.
• Bossy R Literacy Center Game: Go Fish by Morgan Elliot is a fun, Go Fish-style game that reinforces R articulation! There are 2 differentiated Go Fish packs in this Freebie!  
• Freebie! R Sound Articulation Game: Hexagon Tile Connect for Speech Therapy by Harre SLP is a great freebie to practice r in initial, medial, and final positions! This freebie is a no-prep, printable that has a total of 360 targets. 

Boom cards are another fun and engaging way to strengthen your child or student’s articulation skills.

Here are a few favorite boom cards to work on the r sounds: 

• Articulation Cards for Speech Therapy BOOM CARDS™ R Initial FREEBIE by Stacey Crouse is a great freebie with built-in features like self-monitoring and modeling. 
• Where’s My /R/ Sound? Articulation (Boom Cards, Teletherapy, Distance Learning) by My Teletherapy Room is a simple game that targets R articulation for word and sentence level. 
• Flashlight Search I Spy Articulation Boom Cards™ R Initial FREE Sample by In Unison Speech Therapy is a great way to let your students practice R articulation with a fun I Spy-styled game! Students will use a flashlight to search for R words in space. Once found, they click the picture and have multiple chances to practice R repetition. 

Playing Card

Using playing cards in practice sessions is a great way to get multiple exposures to a student’s sound. 

• Dinosaur Battle! Playing Card Game for /r/ by My Word is a fun, dinosaur-themed game to help students practice /r/ articulation! 
• Vocalic /r/ Cards for Speech Therapy by Home Sweet Speech Room includes 28 cards to practice /r/ articulation. If you print 2 copies, you can also play Go Fish with your students!
• Beginning Sounds Bingo: Consonants B, M, R, S {FREEBIE} by Sparkles and Sweet Tea by Farren Francis is a fun bingo game with multiple /r/ articulation targets! 

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High school – grade level.

Finding high school-appropriate articulation resources can be difficult to find. Here are a few high school-appropriate resources. 

• Be sure to grab our free initial, medial, and final r words at the word, phrase, and sentence levels below that use real-life photos making them age-appropriate for high school students.
• R Conversation Prompts – ARTICULATION by The Prairie Speechie is a great list of prompts to discuss with your student that purposefully hit R targets. This is great for older students and very casual to practice.

Auditory Discrimination

Using auditory discrimination can help improve speech therapy services for those students with a language disorder. It allows your child or student to hear the correct production first before being required to produce the sound themselves.

• Auditory Discrimination /r/ vs. /w/ Printable Worksheets FREEBIE by Speech Alley is a great set of worksheets to help students discern between /r/ and /w/ sounds. 
• R vs. W Minimal Pairs – Auditory Discrimination Handout by SLP SMART LLC – Eli Lowham is a great activity for students to practice articulation of R. This is also a simple activity for parents/caregivers to practice with their kids!
• Gliding Minimal Pairs Boom Card Tongue Twister r w l y Silly Sentences Questions by Iowa SLP is a student favor! Build funny sentences with students as you practice the correct production of /r/. 

Own Progress

I’ve had great success with having my students keep track of their own progress during therapy.

• Screening and Eliciting R – Articulation Screener for R – Speech Therapy by Jess Bigert is a well-organized file to track R articulation practice and progress
• FREEBIE Self-Rating Scale | Perfect for Articulation & Auditory Discrimination by The Bright Side of Speech is a great self-monitoring scale for students to listen and rate how they pronounce letters. 
• R Sound Self-Monitoring Boom Card Digital Version & printable by GoldieTalks Speech is a fun game and self-monitoring tool that is both digital and printable!

Speech Therapy Activities

Here are a couple of activities to make planning your speech therapy sessions easier this year.

• Articulation Picture Search /r/ Blends FREEBIE Print or No Print Teletherapy by Stacey Crouse is a fun and interactive game to help practice R articulation!
• No-Prep Articulation Coloring Pages – /r/ /s/ /l/ /th/ by Bilinugal Speech – Language is a great print and go activity to practice R articulation! 
• FREEBIE! Easter Egg Hunt Articulation – /R/ Sound Game & Activity by Twin Speech and Language is an interactive, no prep activity for students up to grade 10 to practice their R articulation!
• Would You Rather for Articulation – /r/ freebie by Simplifying Speech has 15 questions that elicit two R articulation productions. 

Articulation Cards

Articulation cards are a perfect grab-and-go resource for those busy days.

• Sensible and Silly R Rhymes for R final and R initial Articulation by Speech Kube is a great set of cards that prompts students to practice the tongue elevation necessary to pronounce R. This is great for elementary and middle school students.
• R Articulation Cards for Speech Therapy Activities & Drill Sheets – FREE! By Ashley Rossi is a highly rated set of cards to drill R articulation for elementary aged students.
• No Print Articulation Flash Cards – R Freebie by Speech Therapy Plans are no prep, simple R articulation cards that hit 100 productions of R! 

Here are a couple of r-blend resources if you have students working on r-blends as well.

• Mix ‘n Match Articulation Cards /R/ blends by Jamie Morris are engaging cards that help students practice R blends!
• FREE S Blends Worksheets R Blends Activities Phonics ESL Literacy by My Nerdy Teacher by Alina V is an amazing compilation of R blend games and activities. This is great for stations or as homework!
• Articulation Picture Search /r/ Blends FREEBIE Print or No Print Teletherapy by Stacey Crouse is an interactive, student favorite! This is a picture search that targets R blend articulation. 

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In Conclusion: R Words Speech Therapy

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A Parent's Guide to R Sound Speech Therapy and How It Can Help Your Child

If your child has difficulty with the r-sound, they may need some help to learn how to pronounce it. This article covers the basics of R sound speech therapy and how it can help your child learn to speak more accurately.

It isn't too concerning if your child can't pronounce R as a preschooler. Rs are the most difficult letter to pronounce, and often kids won't fully develop the ability until the age of seven. However, if you are finding your attempts to teach your child to pronounce their Rs properly is causing conflict, it could interfere with family dynamics and your child's confidence.

The inability to pronounce Rs is a speech impediment called rhoticism. It is so common there is speech therapy specifically designed to help children pronounce their Rs. This is a complete guide to R speech therapy and how it can help your child learn to make the R sound stress-free.

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What is Rhoticism?

Rhoticism is the most common speech disorder children experience. Inability to pronounce the R sound usually leads to a child pronouncing their Rs as Ws. This is because there are more variations of the letter R pronouncement than any other letter. Adding to the difficulty, it isn't easy to show a child how to position their mouth and tongue to make the sound correctly. For example, when showing a child to make the letter B, they can see the movement of your lips, making it easier for them to mimic you and make the sound.

When Should a Child Be Able to Say Their R's?

R is usually the last letter children learn to make. In most cases, a child begins to say forms of their Rs by about two and a half and has it perfected by the age of six. For some, however, development might not be perfected until as late as age seven . In most cases, rhoticism isn't addressed until a child approaches age seven or eight, but R sound speech therapy and coaching can start sooner.

Why Are There So Many Variations of R?

The R sound occurs most frequently when speaking English. It is challenging to master because it has so many variations in pronunciation. Where the R occurs in the word influences how the R should sound. Variations include:

• R as in run
• RL as in pearl
• IRE as in fire
• AR as in far
• EAR as in dear
• OR as in door
• ER as in sister
• AIR as in dare

With so many variations, you can see why it might be more challenging for a child to learn to master each sound with the rest of their letters.

How Can I Help My Child Say Rs?

Parents can also learn to assist their child with some fun exercises such as:

Connect Rs to Vowels

Many children find it easier to say their Rs with a vowel. R blends speech therapy such as making your way through the vowels, making it easier to understand how to pronounce R in different variations. First, pronouncing the vowel, either long or short, holding the sound, and then adding an R at the end helps your child hear how the letters sound together. For long A, you would begin with them saying aaaaaa and then adding the R to say aaaaaarrrrrr as in air. Then for the short, they would start saying ahhhhhhh and then add the R to say ahhhhrrrrr as in car.

Tongue Movement

As mentioned, one of the challenges with R's is the difficulty providing visual cues to show them how to pronounce the letter. Since you can't show them your tongue, you can try using your arm to show them by extending your arm out to the front and then pulling it up towards your body as you pronounce the R.

R Sound Activities

Always approach the exercises as something fun you can do together, so your child isn't self-conscious or nervous. For example, Rs are very much like growls. Have your child act out being certain animals like a cranky dog growling or a mighty lion roaring. Have them roll the R out as they mimic each animal. Pirates also make an R sound when they say "argh." You can dress up as pirates to practice the sounds. You can also watch their favorite cartoon and whenever a character makes an R sound have them shout it out or repeat it.

Use Rs Every Day

Find opportunities to pronounce Rs with your child, whether pointing out foods in the grocery store with Rs, items in a park, or even when your child hears you say an R.

Practicing R words speech therapy at home can be very helpful, but success is more likely with the help of a speech therapist.

What Causes Rhoticism?

Speech disorders like rhoticism are related to difficulty making sounds when speaking. In the case of rhoticism, it is related to not tensing their tongue enough or failing to move it correctly. Trying to master the up and backward movement when pronouncing R's can be tricky, which is why children often start by making a W sound instead. The child sees most letters pronounced with the lips, while Rs are pronounced with the tongue.

How Does R Speech Therapy Help?

R sound speech therapy can make a world of difference for your child. Your child's therapist provides a safe learning environment where they won't feel judged or pressured. Speech therapists take time to build a rapport with their patients to feel more comfortable during the process. Parents can often inadvertently cause a child to feel they are under attack or doing something wrong. Speech therapists alleviate that family stress providing neutral ground where a child can feel less vulnerable. Their goal is to assist your child in learning how to move their tongue to achieve the correct positions to pronounce their Rs correctly.

Each child is treated as an individual with an assessment to understand their challenges and then use different methods to find the approach that they respond to best. Therapists make articulation therapy fun using games and activities that children respond to well. Your child will improve over time, enjoying small successes each session until the Rs roll naturally off their tongue. Through practice, they learn how to make R sounds, add Rs to syllables, then words, phrases, and complete sentences with confidence !

We invite you to learn more about how Articulation Speech Therapy at Nobles Speech Therapy can help your child pronounce the R sound better and overcome other speech difficulties.

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Comprehensive Vocalic R Words List for Speech Therapy

While one of the most common sounds in the English language, the vocalic /r/ can be challenging to pronounce. 

This can be because it’s hard to understand what is happening with the mouth when it’s pronounced, it requires better muscle control and appears alongside vowels, requiring additional articulation skills. 

If your child struggles with this sound, they may substitute the /r/ sound with /w/, saying ‘fair-wee’ instead of ‘fairy’ or ‘here-wo’ instead of ‘hero’. As a result, they can appear younger than their peers and struggle to communicate effectively. 

In this article, we’ll be focusing on the /vocalic /r/ sound and sharing a list of /r/ words, phrases, and sentences that you can use in home speech therapy or as a resource to support your professional speech therapy practice. 

You’ll also learn which fun games and activities can provide extra practice, discover how to pronounce the sound effectively, and how the patented Forbrain headset can help. 

Word list: Vocalic /r/ word list 

Improving your child’s pronunciation of the vocalic /r/ sound at home can feel like a daunting task because of the many variations of this sound. 

However, if you can help them understand where this sound appears in real-life language and give them plenty of varied practice, you will soon see a difference. 

To help you out, we’ve created a comprehensive list of the most common vocalic /r/ sounds used in English. This includes words where this sound appears in the middle (medial vocalic /r/) or end (final vocalic /r/) of the word. 

Use this list as an easy reference or encourage your child to read through them for extra practice. 

What is the vocalic /r/ sound?

Before we introduce the list of words, let’s take a quick look at what this sound is. 

The vocalic /r/ sound is a type of /r/ that happens when the letter appears after one of the vowels; a, e, i, o, and u. 

For example, the /r/ at the beginning of the word ‘ripe’ is pronounced differently from the /r/ that appears at the end of the word ‘pour’. 

There are six of these combinations in English:

• [-ar] as in the word STAR
• [-er] as in the word GIRL
• [-air] as in the word FAIRY
• [-ear] as in the word FEAR 
• [-or] as in the word SWORD
• [-ire] as in the word FIRE 

Further vocalic /r/ sound practice using short phrases and sentences

Your child should now be able to pronounce the vocalic /r/ sound in isolation, even if it does take a certain amount of effort and focus. The key to actually mastering this sound is to provide them with plenty of practice, using the word lists we provided above and then moving on to short phrases and eventually sentences. 

By doing so, their fluency will significantly improve, they’ll grow in confidence and they’ll also learn how to use their new skills to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts. 

Here’s a short home speech therapy program to help you do exactly this, recommended by the team of experts at Forbrain. 

• Check that your child is articulating the vocalic /r/ sound correctly by working through the wordlist we shared earlier. If not, repeat the articulation exercises until they are reasonably comfortable. 
• Next, use carrier phrases to encourage them to use these words in real-life contexts. 
• Practice using short phrases and sentences for the vocalic /r/ sound. 
• Play child-friendly games and activities and read with your child
• Perfect their skills using our easy-to-use, scientifically proven Forbrain headset.

Carrier phrases

If you want to help your child use these vocalic /r/ words in everyday contexts and get plenty of practice, carrier phrases should be your go-to- speech therapy tool. Just choose a phrase, insert a vocalic /r/ word then practice saying it aloud. 

Considering that there are six variations of the vocalic /r/ sound, we recommend that you practice with at least three words from each category in the word list. 

Here are some of our favorite carrier phrases: 

• “I found a…”
• “I want a…”
• “He found a…”
• “She found a…”
• “I have a…”
• “He has a…”
• “She has a…”
• “I like to…”
• “He likes to…”

Put into practice, it looks like this:

• “I want POPCORN”
• “I like VAMPIRES
• “She has a SPIDER”
• “I see a MARBLE”
• “I found a STAR” 
• “He has CEREAL” 

Short phrases for the vocalic /r/ sound

Keep reading to find useful short phrases that include the vocalic /r/ sound in the middle or the end of the word. 

Use these with your child for extra practice and you’ll help them further improve their pronunciation of the /r/ sound. 

Short sentences for the vocalic /r/ sound

Let’s now take it up a level and start practicing those longer sentences that help further boost confidence, and fluency, and help your child use this sound comfortably in real-world contexts. 

As before, these include the vocalic /r/ sound in the middle and the end of the word. 

Games & Activities with Vocalic /r/ Sound Words 

The best way to learn anything is to make it fun! That’s why playing games and activities with your child is an excellent way to master those tricky speech sounds. 

By doing so, they’ll also grow in confidence and be more likely to want to keep practicing the vocalic /r/ sound. 

Below are some excellent vocalic /r/ sound games and activities that are sure to tick all the boxes and are ideal for use with the patented Forbrain headset.

Play the Roar! Game

The easiest way to practice that vocalic /r/ sound is to encourage your child to roar like a lion.  If you can, find a fun picture of a lion and together, produce an exaggerated /r/ sound then repeat as many times as you like. 

Play the Pretty Parrot Game

This game encourages your child to repeat the sound that they hear. Find a picture of a parrot or even a stuffed toy then place it in front of you. Next, print the list of vocalic /r/ words and cut them out so they become flashcards. 

Hold the cards in your hand and ask your child to pull one from the stack. If your child can’t read the word yet, read it for them and then encourage them to repeat it after you. Every time they get the word right, give them a small reward. 

Play the Lucky Dip Game

If you have the resources available, playing the Lucky Dip game can be a fun way to reinforce their learning and encourage accurate pronunciation. 

Find a box or basket and fill it with items that include the vocalic /r/ sound (check the word list above for ideas), or find free images online and print them out. 

Then cover the box or basket and encourage your child to put their hand inside and pull out an item or picture. When they pull an item or image, encourage them to name it, using the carrier phrase, “ I found a [insert word] ”. 

There’s perhaps no better way to improve overall language skills, spark your child’s imagination and strengthen your parent-child bond than reading a good book with your child. 

Find books that include the vocalic /r/ sound and you’ll reinforce the home speech therapy you’ve been doing and have fun at the same time. 

Read the books in our recommended vocalic /r/ sound list and encourage your child to repeat every /r/ word you come across for the best effect. 

• Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt
• We’re Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
• Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman
• Clark The Shark by Bruce Hale
• Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson

How to Pronounce the Vocalic /r/ Sounds

Understanding the difference between the ‘normal’ /r/ sound and the vocalic /r/ sound can be tricky because they often appear to be the same sound. 

However, to teach others how to articulate this sound correctly, we need to start by checking what happens with our mouth, airflow, tongue position, teeth alignment, and vocal cords beforehand. 

The vocalic /r/ sound is a voiced sound made primarily by lifting your tongue back and up allowing it to move towards the roof of your mouth. Then the air should pass from your lungs, and over your tongue while you allow your vocal cords to vibrate. 

Here is more specific guidance. 

Pronouncing the vocalic /r/ sound 

Let’s choose one of the words we shared in the /r/ word list above such as ‘dark’ then practice saying it aloud, repeating it several times. 

As you do so, pay close attention to the shape of your mouth and lips, where your tongue is positioned, how the air flows from your lungs, and whether your vocal cords are vibrating or not.

You’ll see that your vocal cords are indeed vibrating, your tongue is pulled back and towards the roof of your mouth, your lips are slightly rounded and the air passes through your mouth and lightly over your tongue. 

Additionally, you’ll see just why it can be so hard for children to articulate this sound. Not only do they need to have excellent control over their tongue position, lips, and airflow but it’s very difficult to see how the sound is made from the outside. 

Despite this fact, most children can master this sound anywhere between three and nine years of age after they have mastered the ‘normal’ /r/ sound. If problems do occur, it’s usually because it’s difficult to transition from these vowel sounds to the /r/, and with practice, it can soon be fixed. 

Work through the vocalic /r/ sound list, phrases, sentences, games, and activities, read together, and use the patented Forbrain headset and your child will get the practice they need and have fun doing it. 

How to help your child produce the vocalic /r/ sound correctly

Ready to help your child get to grips with the vocalic /r/ sound? Follow these steps:

1) Ask your child to relax their tongue. You can encourage them to stick it out as far as they can and wiggle it around like a snake, ask them to blow a whistle, or try touching their nose with their tongue. 

2) Then ask them to find the back of their tongue and ask them to lift it to the roof of their mouth. You can tell them to imagine they are catching a fairy with their tongue if they need extra encouragement. 

3) Finally, ask them to push air from their lungs and use their vocal cords to say the word ‘fairy’. 

If they still find this difficult, keep practicing until they master how to articulate the sound. You can also watch this excellent video by The Speech Scoop for extra speech therapy help.

Using Forbrain to Upgrade Sound Practice

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Used for just 10 minutes per day, your child will learn how to distinguish the sound, get instant feedback from the enhanced auditory feedback loop, and get the targeted practice they need to overcome speech challenges and grow in confidence. 

Scientifically proven and widely used by professional speech therapists, it uses cutting-edge technology and an innovative design to optimize learning, stimulate neural pathways, finely tune pronunciation, and sharpen articulation for effective, natural communication. 

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Final Words

If your child is struggling to pronounce the vocalic /r/ word, don’t worry. Use the list of vocalic /r/ words, phrases, and sentences alongside the patented Forbrain headset and you’ll soon see a huge improvement. 

Reinforce their learning and make it fun by using games, activities, and books to help your child can improve their articulation, grow in confidence, and effortlessly use this tricky sound in everyday spoken language. 

Charlotte Witts

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Exploring the World of Words Ending in R: A Comprehensive Guide

By: Author ESLBUZZ

Posted on Last updated: August 3, 2023

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Welcome to our article about words ending in R! In the English language, words ending in R are abundant and diverse, making it a fascinating topic to explore for language learners. Whether you are a native speaker or just starting to learn English, understanding the different patterns and meanings of words that end in R can greatly enhance your vocabulary and communication skills.

In this article, we will delve into the world of words ending in R, exploring their various forms, meanings, and usage in different contexts. We will provide you with a comprehensive list of words that end in R, as well as example sentences to help you understand their meanings and usage. Additionally, we will highlight some of the common spelling rules and patterns associated with words ending in R, making it easier for you to recognize and use them in your own writing and speaking.

Words Ending in R

Understanding Words Ending in R

As an English learner, it’s important to have a good grasp of words that end in R. Not only are these words common in daily conversation, but they also play a crucial role in English grammar. In this section, we’ll explore the importance of R-ending words and some common examples.

Importance of R-Ending Words

Words that end in R are essential in English grammar. They can indicate the plural form of a noun, the comparative or superlative form of an adjective, or the third-person singular form of a verb. For example:

• Plural nouns: cars, stars, computers
• Comparative adjectives: bigger, faster, stronger
• Third-person singular verbs: conqueror, delivers, offers

Knowing how to use R-ending words correctly is crucial for effective communication in English. A dictionary can be a helpful tool for understanding the meaning and usage of R-ending words.

Common R-Ending Words

Here are some common R-ending words that you might encounter in English:

Remember that the pronunciation of R-ending words can vary depending on the accent and dialect . For example, in some British accents, the R sound is not pronounced at the end of a word.

To help you better understand how R-ending words are used in context, here are some example sentences:

• The cars in the parking lot are all red.
• She is a better singer than her sister.
• He walks to work every day.
• The teacher gave us a larger assignment than usual.
• The actor was very clever in his performance.

In conclusion, mastering R-ending words is an important part of learning English grammar. By understanding their usage and meaning, you’ll be able to communicate more effectively in both written and spoken English.

Exploring English Vocabulary

English vocabulary is a crucial aspect of learning the language, and one of the best ways to improve your vocabulary is by learning words that end with the letter R. In this section, we will explore R-ending words in daily conversations and academic writing.

R-Ending Words in Daily Conversations

R-ending words are commonly used in daily conversations, and learning them can help you communicate more effectively. Here are some examples of R-ending words that you can use in your daily conversations:

R-Ending Words in Academic Writing

R-ending words are also commonly used in academic writing, and learning them can help you improve your writing skills. Here are some examples of R-ending words that you can use in your academic writing:

Learning Resources and Tools

Learning English can be challenging, but with the right resources and tools, it can become an enjoyable and rewarding experience. In this section, we will explore some of the best learning resources and tools available for mastering words ending in R.

Games for Learning R-Ending Words

Playing games is a fun and engaging way to learn new words and improve your pronunciation skills. Here are some games you can try:

• Words with Friends: This popular mobile game is a great way to practice your spelling and vocabulary skills. With over 11,000 words ending in R, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to improve your game.
• Scrabble: Another classic word game that is perfect for learning R-ending words. Challenge your friends or play against the computer and see how many points you can score.
• Articulation Games: These games are specifically designed to help children and adults improve their pronunciation skills. Some popular R-ending word games include “Write and Say” and “Word Jumble.”

Teaching Resources for R-Ending Words

Whether you’re a teacher or a student, there are many resources available to help you master R-ending words. Here are some of the best teaching resources:

• WordFinder: This online dictionary is a great resource for finding words ending in R. With over 11,000 words to choose from, you’ll never run out of options.
• Speech Therapy Talk: This website offers a variety of resources for speech therapists, parents, and teachers who are working with children who have difficulty pronouncing R-ending words. Some of the resources include worksheets, flashcards, and games.
• RStudio Learning Resources: This website offers a series of online multimedia materials to help you learn R, from beginner-level introduction to the language to more advanced applications of R. The interactive tutorials cover a range of topics, including data visualization, statistical modeling, and machine learning.

In conclusion, learning words ending in R can be challenging, but with the right resources and tools, it can also be fun and rewarding. Whether you’re playing games or using teaching resources, make sure to practice regularly and stay motivated. With time and effort, you’ll be able to master R-ending words and improve your English language skills.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are some common suffixes for words that end in R?

Here are some common suffixes for words that end in R:

• -er (as in actor, baker, fiber)
• -or (as in doctor, actor, motor)
• -ar (as in radar, avatar, polar)
• -ier (as in barrier, cashier, barrier)

Remember, learning English is a journey, and it takes time and practice to become proficient. Keep practicing and expanding your vocabulary, and you’ll be speaking like a native in no time!

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Phonetic Consistency and /r/

by Christine Ristuccia, M.S., CCC-SLP

Treating /r/? I bet you have a few choice words to say concerning the subject. Every speech-language pathologist (SLP) has their own stories (and frustrations). Understanding where to start; how to conduct treatment; and, how to determine progress, are the key problems vexing clinicians. It’s not uncommon for students to be enrolled for years in speech services to receive treatment for an /r/ articulation disorder. SLPs consistently rank treating /r/ as one of their most difficult and frustrating tasks. So what’s a better way?

One popular theory for correcting articulation disorders is to isolate sounds and work on correcting the sound in isolation. The basic sound, or phoneme, is selected as a target for treatment. Usually the position of the sound within a word is considered and targeted. That is, does the sound appear in the beginning of the word, middle, or end of the word (initial, medial, or final).

Take for example, correction of an “S” sound (lisp). Most likely, a speech-language pathologist (SLP) would employ exercises to work on “ Sssssss. ” Starting practice words would most likely consist of “S-initial” words such as “ say, sun, soap, sip, sick, said, sail. ” According to this protocol, the SLP slowly increases the complexity of tasks (context of pronunciations) as the production of the sound improves. Examples of increased complexity could include saying words in phrases and sentences, saying longer multi-syllabic words, or increasing the tempo of pronunciation.

Using this methodology, the SLP achieves success with his/her student by targeting a sound in a phonetically consistent manner. Phonetically consistent means that a target sound is isolated at the smallest possible level (phoneme, phone, or allophone) and that the context of production must be consistent. Consistency is critical, because factors such as the position within the word, grouping with other sounds (vowels or consonants), and the complexity all may affect production.

The repetition of consistent contexts allows the student to align all the necessary processes required to properly produce language; language skills (ability to formulate correct sounds in the brain: What sounds do I need to make?), motor planning (voicing and jaw and tongue movements: How do I produce the sound?), and auditory processing (receptive feedback: Was the sound produced correctly? Do I need to correct?). A student with an articulation disorder has a deficiency in one or more of these areas. To correct the deficiency,adjustments have to be made in one or more of these processes. The process to correct it is more often than not, trial and error. With so many factors, however, isolating the variables (the sound) is really imperative to getting to the end result faster.

Phonetically consistent is essentially practicing the same thing over and over. What is practiced is consistent and does not change. The words might change, but the phoneme and its positioning is the same ( say, sip, sill, soap, … ). Thus, successful correction (of the disorder) is found in manipulating or changing the other factors involved with speech production (tongue positioning, cerebral processing, etc.). Once a successful result (speech) is achieved, then consistent practice becomes essential to reinforcing correct productions.

The /r/ Phoneme

The /r/ phoneme is an unusual sound. It’s overwhelmingly categorized and treated like a consonant. However, in the post-vocalic position, when /r/ comes after a vowel (after a, e, i, o, u), it takes on vocalic properties. This phenomena is recognized as a unique subset known as vocalic r, vowel r, or r-controlled vowel .

Interestingly, there is a certain degree of uncertainty, inconsistency and messiness to vocalic r and how it’s been addressed in speech-language pathology through the years. Vocalic r’s uniqueness has been generally recognized, but agreement on what exactly constitutes vocalic r and how it should be classified, evaluated, and treated has not been achieved.Vocalic r is an exception. Exceptions are hard to deal with when organizing protocols, postulating grand theories, or developing products. Where does it fit in? And how? For the most part, /r/ has been treated consonantally, lumped together with b, c, d, and the rest. This is the cause of much of the problem with /r/.

To really understand /r/, we need to peel away the layers disguising the root cause of an articulation disorder. This is the foundation behind treating /r/ with a phonetically consistent approach.

Breaking down /r/ into its most basic component or allophone, enables the SLP to address the root sound. Once isolated, the target intervention sound can be determined for treatment unmasked by other conflicting, confusing, or complicating sounds. Can the patient produce the sound? Are there some combinations of sounds (consonant-vowel, vowel-consonant) that the patient has some success or difficulty with?

Looking critically at /r/ shows that there are numerous phonetic variations. At least eightdistinct phonemes exist:

• AR as in car
• AIR as in software
• EAR as in beer
• ER as in butter
• IRE as in tire
• OR as in seashore
• RL as in girl
• Prevocalic R as in rain

Taking into account word positions (initial, medial, and final) and combinations (blends)reveals that there are 21 vocalic combinations and as many as 32 different allophonic types of /r/: prevocalic r, er initial, er medial stressed, er medial unstressed, er final, ar initial, ar medial, ar final, air initial, air medial, air final, ear initial, ear medial, ear final, ire initial, ire medial, ire final, or initial, or medial, or final, medial/final rl, br, kr, dr, fr, gr, pr, spr, str, shr, tr, and thr.

Does that mean that a child must master or be taught all these allophones? No. But, understanding that a variety of /r/’s exist provides tremendous insight into both evaluationand treatment. To get a complete picture for /r/, an evaluation must test the full range of potential sounds . This is one of the many causes of frustration with /r/: Most evaluation tools do not address ALL possible combinations of /r/. This creates an incomplete snapshot of a patient’s ability and misleads clinicians on where to begin therapy. To get the best picture, having more distinct sounds to check is obviously more complete than a test that only checks three sounds (initial, medial and final). The more information gathered, the more information the clinician will have to use in determining a personalized treatment strategy.

The results of a full spectrum /r/ evaluation tell the clinician which phonemic /r/ words the student can produce and those which they cannot produce correctly. Most children deemed to have /r/ problems can, in fact, say several or even many /r/’s correctly. The context of their production is important.

Allophones that are correctly produced provide significant information:

Is one word position correct within a phonemic variation? Yes, then the clinician knows he/she can employ a variety of treatment techniques, such as co-articulation and whisper techniques, to “tease” out the other word positions. For example, use a correctly produced cart to get a correct car, simply by whispering and dropping off the “t;” cart, car-t, car—t, car .

• Practicing words with correctly produced allophones, improves the confidence of students, thus positively influencing motivation. This is important when students get frustrated and discouraged.
• Know which allophones not to practice. If a sound is correct, don’t waste time practicing it; spend the time on the allophones that they need to make progress on.

Incorrectly produced allophones provide the following information:

• Know which words to target for intervention. Work on the sounds that need improvement.
• Know which words to avoid at first. If a complete phoneme is incorrect (e.g., [er] in all word positions). Work on other sounds first. Tackle the easiest obtained sounds first, build success and confidence, allow generalization to occur, and then address the harder, more difficult sounds.

With this detailed information the SLP will have the information to zero in on only one or just a few allophone(s) to start treatment. If several options are present, select only a single allophone to start with (e.g., [or] final). A phonetically consistent remediation regimen should focus on consistent practice of only one allophone (i.e., door, store, more, floor, pour, etc. ) until success is attained. Once successful, the SLP should then re-evaluate. Generalization of other non-treated allophones will probably occur. Reselect a single interve ntion target and repeat.

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R Sound Articulation Therapy: A Guide for Parents

Natalie barnes.

Speech Therapist and Audiologist , Cape Town , South Africa

Jan 20, 2022 The R sound is a very unusual sound that has multiple variations. There are as many as 32 different sounding types of the R sound. Yikes!

This article focuses on the R consonant sound and how your child can use our app to practice saying it correctly. Download the app and start your at-home practice today.

As a speech therapist, I can tell you that though the R sound is commonly used in the English language, it is also one of the trickiest. In fact, the R sound is one of the last sounds to be mastered by children. And though it begins to emerge at 3-years-of-age, it often only matures at the ages of 6 or 7.

What is the /R/ Sound?

As already mentioned, the /r/ sound is one of the hardest sounds to master. Children usually master it by the ages of 6-7. Whether a child struggles with the pre-vocalic /r/ (where the R is produced at the beginning of a word) or the vocalic /r/ (when the R sound is produced after a vowel), many speech therapists agree that it can be one of the most challenging sounds to teach. With that being said, there are many tips we can use to help a child practice their /r/ sound.

The key to helping your child correctly say the /r/ sound is to look at three important oral structures used in speech: the lips, the tongue, and the throat.

When producing the /r/ sound, we want to make sure to have our lips more in a neutral position or more of a square shape. Some SLPs may also have a child smile.

We can produce the /r/ sound using two tongue positions: 

• the retroflex position , where the tip of the tongue is raised or curled at the roof of the mouth;
• the bunched position , where we move our tongue towards the back of our teeth while the tongue tip points a bit down.

The upper part of the throat right behind the tongue, also known as the pharynx, must constrict or tighten in order for the correct R sound to be produced. The vocal cords need to vibrate to produce the sound correctly.

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Teaching the R Consonant Sound to Your Child

Explain to your child that you are going to practice saying the R sound, like in the word “rabbit.”

Tell your child that when they say the R sound in “rabbit” you’d like to see their lips make an “O” shape . Make sure you show them how if they don’t understand.

Next, to get your child’s tongue in the correct placement position, tell them that their tongue needs to create a hump in the middle of their mouth like a little hill.

This is so that when they say the R sound in “rabbit,” they can pretend that there is a little rabbit hopping over the hill in their mouth to get outside. If there’s no hill, then there’s no correct R sound and the rabbit can’t get out.

Lastly, explain to your child that they need to tighten the back part of their throat so that they can push enough air up into their mouth and along their tongue in order to help the rabbit jump over the hill.

Once they can correctly say the R consonant sound in isolation, follow the articulation error hierarchy which you can read about in this article , or watch in this video.

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Tell your child to make a “fish face” to help them achieve the correct “O” lip placement. This can become a game to see who can make the funniest face while moving their lips into the correct position.

If this doesn’t work, exaggerate sticking your lips out and telling them to copy you or use a mirror so they can see their own progress. Once they can do this you can refine the positioning of their lips into the correct “O” shape.

Visual cueing and modeling are powerful learning aids that can be used in where you say the correct R consonant sound while your child imitates what your lips are doing. Our app is a wonderful imitation tool, as it develops your child’s articulation skills and other desirable behaviors by promoting learning through watching video demonstrations given by real kids. Download the app for iOS or Android devices.

You can read more about video modeling and imitation by reading the following article: Mirror Neurons, Video Modeling, and Your Child’s Speech .

Physically showing your child where to place their tongue is very effective. Most children who experience difficulty with the R sound are unable to position their tongue correctly because it all happens behind the visual barrier of the front teeth. This can also make it quite frustrating for them.

Once you have reached the word level and are practicing words that start with the R consonant sound, touch the tip of your child’s tongue with your finger or a tongue depressor and tell them that you want them to lift that part up as far as they can without touching the roof of their mouth.

Once you have reached the word level and are practicing words that have the R consonant sound in other places, touch the middle of your child’s tongue with your finger or a tongue depressor and tell them that you want them to lift that part up to create an arch without touching the roof of their mouth.

Have your child gargle with water to help them learn how to tighten their throat muscles the way they would when correctly saying the R consonant sound.

You can also draw their attention to this kind of throat tightening by having them drink through a straw and explaining how the muscles work.

When your child says the R sound, place their hand on their neck to feel the vibration made by their vocal cords. If they have trouble creating this vibration, then place their hand on your throat to show them how it’s done. Pretend that the vibration is the “rabbit” hopping. If there’s no vibration, then the “rabbit” isn’t hopping and he can’t get out.

To assist with the voicing and correct articulation of the R consonant sound, tell your child to pretend that they are growling like an angry dog. You can also turn this into game by seeing who can come up with the scariest or funniest growl.

More tips and tricks

• Have your child try and think of their own words that contain the R consonant sound.
• Make up silly phrases or sentences and even imitate appropriate phrases and sentences that you see in more than 1000 bonus video stories anywhere within Speech Blubs 2 or elsewhere.
• Give your child an R consonant word and ask them to make up silly phrases or sentences – this is great language practice!
• Use a mirror within the app at all levels of the hierarchy so that your child can see what they are doing and learn the skill of self-monitoring.
• Put objects or toys that start with or contain a letter R in their name in a bag. Ask your child to draw one by one, and say the name of the object out loud to you.
• When you are outside playing, play a game where you have to name the objects that have the letter R. For example, Road, Bricks, Tree, Branch, Mary-go-round, Water, Stream, River, Car, Truck, Train . . . try to spot as many as you can!
• Play a game called “Rabbit Runs to . . .” Tell your child that they are a rabbit that has to run to a certain place in the house. Each time they reach the place you name, they have to answer the question: “Where did the rabbit run to?” “Rabbit Runs to the Rug.” “Rabbit Runs to the Refrigerator.” “Rabbit Runs to the Door.”
• Make a dictionary of R words. You can use the store free advertisements of products they send to your house. Cut out all the things they sell that have a letter R: broccoli, rice, bread . . . and paste them in a special book. You can write down the names of the objects, and look at them every day to name the objects.

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• Use the button below to download our Articulation Bingo Board
• Print out the board and give it to your child or cut out the pictures and put them into a bag
• Let your child pick a word from the board/bag
• Find the word in Speech Blubs App and practice it, play with fun filters, and watch educational videos
• Your child is a winner when he practices three pictures in a row (across, down, or horizontally) or the entire board.

Use Speech Blubs app every day for at least 5-10 minutes to achieve the best results.

If you’re worried about your child’s ability to say the R consonant sound or have any other concerns about their pragmatics, comprehension, or talking, use our free screener within the app. Our speech and language pathologist-developed tool will even give you a personalized report with actionable advice with the results.

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Words ending with R. Instant PDF download! ✅ Supplied in two sizes - 5 and 8 cm cards ✅ Both supplied with and without words ✅ 48 flashcards in total

High-quality images on a white background make them easy to use even for the youngest learners. A must-have R word resource for speech therapists and teachers to use again and again! 

Appealing, bright, and educational. Use these words that end   with R to help learn the R sound. There are x12 R words, each supplied in two sizes, and with/without the written word giving 48 flashcards in total.

R words are also available with the R sound at the  beginning  and in the middle of the word.

Supported by free   YouTube  tutorials as part of the DARA series (Digitised Automated Realistic Articulator).

➕  Words with R at the beginning

➕  words with r in the middle.

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Please note: 📌  This resource is a digital pdf download and no physical item will be sent. 📌  Colors and sizes may vary depending on your printer.

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Kate is the founder of Resourceible and creator of DARA® (Digitised Automated Realistic Articulator). She is a Specialist SLP who studied Speech and Language Therapy and Nursing at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Kate is an experienced practitioner and fully registered in Ireland, the UK, and America with their respective Speech Therapy Associations, IASLT, RCSLT, and ASHA. She also holds full registration with the Health and Social Care Professional Regulator (CORU). She has clinical experience working in New Zealand, England, and Ireland across both community and acute hospital settings, in the public and private sectors and with adult and pediatric students.

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Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) incorporate games as an essential component of therapy, using them to enhance learning through play. Building Rapport and Overcoming Unfamiliarity: Establishing a connection with the child is crucial at the beginning of therapy, especially when there may be initial hesitancy due to unfamiliarity with the SLP. Playing games proves to be an effective way to ease this hesitation, fostering a sense of fun and laughter. Sense of Accomplishment: Games provide children with a platform to experience success during therapy. Through errorless learning, children can feel a sense of control, particularly when they take on the role of teaching the SLP how to play. This dynamic encourages confidence and active participation. Addressing Challenges: Confronting speech or language difficulties can be daunting for children who fear making mistakes. Games contribute to creating a positive balance by infusing an element of enjoyment into the learning process. Beyond Therapy Goals: Games offer an avenue for additional learning beyond the specific therapy goals, encompassing social skills and turn-taking, contributing to holistic development. Enhancing Motor Skills: Many games involve the manipulation of small pieces, providing the additional benefit of practicing fine motor skills while engaging in enjoyable activities.

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To help SLPs save time! Many speech pathologists make amazing resources, but no one has brought everyone together on one platform dedicated for SLPs. Our goal is to be the global go-to marketplace for digital speech therapy resources. An international community of SLPs helping SLPs.

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The suffix ‘ ible ’, means ‘able to be’, which perfectly represents our vision. All our resources are able to be used within the speech therapy community and out resource can help children able to be their best selves.

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Helpful Techniques for Teaching Tricky Vocalic R Sounds in Speech Therapy

I’ve gotten several questions lately about the dreaded vocalic R. I get it . Vocalic R is… complicated.

There are so many of them (AIR, EAR, IRE, OR, AR, ER). They behave differently depending on whether they’re sandwiched between two vowels or if there’s a consonant thrown in next to it. It’s a lot to deal with. BUT…

Vocalic Rs can also lend themselves nicely to facilitating contexts. (AR and EAR tend to be some of my favorites for elicitation though some students seem to find AR very tricky. Every person is so different!). Here’s how I typically tackle it.

Once the student can say the R in any context, I like to break vocalic Rs down like this:

(Page from Teaching R )

I teach many of my students to think about their vocalic R like two different sounds: the vowel + R. With the exception of ER, where you have to shoot straight into the position for R from the previous consonant, the rest of the vocalic Rs (EAR, AIR, IRE, OR, AR) have a nice juicy vowel to give the brain and tongue plenty of time to move into that nice, strong R sound.

Also a little secret for you… if you pay close attention sometimes it’s actually the vowel that’s giving a student grief. I use a lot of explicit directions, visuals (like above), and even hand gestures to help them understand to not let the vowel and the R mush together. The tongue should not move into the R during the vowel or it will distort the word. Bringing out a mirror can be helpful for this as well.

Next time your student’s vocalic R sounds off, remember this blog post and give that visual a try! For more R tips, be sure to sign up for my VIP emails . I send helpful stuff about once a week, give-or-take. You can unsubscribe any time. I hope this was helpful!

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Hi! I'm Lindsey!

I’m a pediatric SLP who specializes in the R sound. Fun fact- I actually used to dread the R but after dedicating a lot (like…  a lot a lot ) of time to researching and troubleshooting… I now love it! So much, in fact, that I currently spend my days treating “R kids” via my private practice and creating R resources and continuing education for SLPs via Speechy Things. I’m so glad you found me! Let’s “Rock the R” together!

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"something i looked forward to every week.".

“I’m so grateful I was able to work with Lindsey. As a teenager, it has been a blessing to find an SLP as encouraging and approachable as Lindsey. Her method of self reflection has really helped me realize the flaws in my speech, and through that I was able to improve. Every session was met with a smile, and Lindsey’s supportive practices made therapy not only fun, but something I looked forward to every week. Thanks to Lindsey I was able to undo fifteen years of poor R’s, and replace it with strong, understandable speech.”

- Anna, 15-year-old client

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