Word Play

 

SOUNDS

 

The "R" Sound

There are six types of vocalic /r/ sounds - a vowel immediately followed by and /r/ sound. They make the sounds -ar (as in garden), -er (as in turkey), -or (as in horse), -ire (as in fire), -air (as in pear), and -ear (as in cashier). 

TIPS for Parents who are supporting their child's production of the "r" sound" can be found here,

 

on www.mommyspeechtherapy.com and here on

http://www.sayitright.org/R_Phonetic_Consistency.html