erre doble
letter name
When spelling aloud, rr is said erre doble or doble erre, meaning "double R". It stands for the strong trilled R sound between vowels, as in perro and carro.
Meaning: double R, a letter pair for the trilled R sound (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| erre doble | letter name |
| Doble erre | spelling aloud |
Which one should you use?
Since 2010 the Spanish Academy no longer lists rr as a separate letter of the alphabet. It is a pair of letters, but people still name it when they spell words aloud.
How do you pronounce it?
The sound is a tongue trill, with the tongue tip tapping the ridge behind the upper teeth several times. A single r between vowels is a quick tap, as in pero.
What mistakes should you avoid?
The word perro (dog) and pero (but) differ only in this sound. Using a tap for rr changes the word.
Did you know?
- A word that begins with an R, like rosa, also has the trilled sound, though it is written with a single letter.
Examples in context
- Perro se escribe con erre doble.Perro is spelled with a double R.
- Carro: ce, a, erre doble, o.Carro: c, a, double r, o.
- No es pero, es perro.It is not pero, it is perro.
