How to pronounce R
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R is most commonly pronounced "are" (/ɑːr/). This is the widely-used reading among engineers, though edge cases exist.
The letter, /ɑːr/ — 'are'. Never 'arr' as a word or an attempt at the trilled R.
Pronouncing project and product names correctly avoids the small but persistent friction of being gently corrected during standups, conference Q&As, and team calls. Hearing the word a few times locks in the right reading better than reading IPA ever will. Pronounce is a community-maintained dictionary — every entry tagged with a confidence level and (where possible) a citable source.
How do you pronounce R?
R is pronounced "are" (/ɑːr/). The letter, /ɑːr/ — 'are'. Never 'arr' as a word or an attempt at the trilled R.
What is the IPA for R?
The IPA for R is /ɑːr/, respelled "are".
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