erre
/ere/from spelling rules
The Spanish name for the English letter r is erre.
The term refers to the name of the letter r.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Caribbean countries, such as Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the r sound at the end of words or syllables is often softened or even omitted altogether.
How do you pronounce it?
/ere/
Did you know?
- Spanish orthography allows the erre sound to be written as a single r at the start of a word, even though it is pronounced as a strong trill.
- In Spain, the erre is often used as a pedagogical tool to test a child's speech development, as it is one of the last sounds to be mastered.
- The phrase erre con erre cigarro is a traditional mnemonic used in Spanish schools to help children practice the trilled erre sound.
Examples in context
- Para los japoneses es muy difícil articular el sonido de la erre.It is difficult for the Japanese to articulate the sound of the r.This sentence illustrates the difficulty some speakers may face when articulating the sound of the erre.Tatoeba #4378072 by umano, translation #4409851 by LB
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- La letra erre suena muy fuerte.The letter R sounds very strong.
- Escribe una erre mayúscula en el papel.Write a capital R on the paper.
Example conversation
A student is asking a teacher about spelling a word.
- María¿Cómo se deletrea esa palabra?How do you spell that word?
- AlejandroLleva una erre después de la vocal.It has an R after the vowel.
- MaríaEntiendo, gracias por la ayuda.I understand, thanks for the help.
- AlejandroDe nada, María.You're welcome, Maria.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
