English· vowel
How to pronounce the 'er' vowel in English
The tongue bunches or curls back in the middle of the mouth without touching anything, and the r quality runs through the whole vowel.
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English words with 'er' vowel
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In a sentence
Return home and give the four gold pieces you have left to your poor old father who is weeping because he has not seen you for many a day.”
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I have been an obstinate old fool, and I suppose I have treated you badly.
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This, however, was so near sense that he thought it could not be really what they did sing.
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