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R1 or r
noun (Rs , R's or r's ) the eighteenth letter of the English alphabet. See also the three Rs.
noun (Rs , R's or r's ) the eighteenth letter of the English alphabet. See also the three Rs.
| Linking r and intrusive r In some accents of English, a written r is not pronounced before another consonant or at the end of a word, so that cord is pronounced , and bar . In other accents, such as Scottish English, such r's are pronounced. Accents of English can thus be divided between those that are r-pronouncing and those that are non-r-pronouncing . However, even in non-r-pronouncing accents, an r at the end of a word is pronounced when the word that follows begins with a vowel, so that far away is pronounced . This is known as a linking r. It is signalled in the dictionary phonetics by (r), eg at radar. In some accents, however, speakers go further than this and pronounce an r in such cases even where there is no r in the written word, as in the infamous phrase law and order , which then becomes . This is known as an intrusive r and, although often condemned, is simply another characteristic of the speech habits of sections of the English-speaking community. |
R2 or R.
abbreviation
1 rand.
2 Réaumur (scale).
3 physics , electronics resistance.
4 a Regina (Latin), Queen;
b Rex (Latin), King.
5 River.
6 roentgen.
7 rupee.
abbreviation
1 rand.
2 Réaumur (scale).
3 physics , electronics resistance.
4 a Regina (Latin), Queen;
b Rex (Latin), King.
5 River.
6 roentgen.
7 rupee.
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