ɝ
stressed er (bird)
Vowel
GA (General American)
How to make this sound
- Example
- bird /bɝd/
- Mouth
- Tongue bunched back with strong r-color
- Common trap
- No exact L1 equivalent — er/ir/ur often map here
GA vs RP
This sound is used in GA. RP uses a different sound in the same word.
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