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Meaning of R-coloured vowel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A vowel modified so that the frequency of its third formant is lowered.

Examples

“[ɚ] is an R-coloured vowel; its non-rhotacised form is [ə].”

“Words such as start, better, and turn, for example, are likely to be pronounced with a lengthened vowel instead of the r-coloured vowel. While this type of substitution may simply sound like a quaint accent, it may also cause[…]”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

R-CPD R-Day r-dropping R-EPOCH R-expression R-module