The English "unstressed er (water)" sound (IPA ɚ) — Pronunciation Guide

ɚ

unstressed er (water)

Vowel

GA (General American)

How to make this sound

Example
water /ˈwɑɾɚ/
Mouth
Weaker r-colored schwa
Common trap
Word-final -er/-or is usually this

GA vs RP

This sound is used in GA. RP uses a different sound in the same word.

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