Re: Why do some languages roll their "R" sound?

From: "Ekkehard Dengler" <ED-RS@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 18:17:42 +0200

<bg_ie@xxxxxxxxx> schrieb:

> R is trilled in Irish Gaelic -
>
> "Broad r is trilled, as in Spanish or Italian [...]"

> http://fiosfeasa.com/bearla/language/caol.htm

Most speakers of Ulster Irish I've heard so far pronounce words like "ort"
or "ceart" with what sounds like a retroflex /r/.

Regards,
Ekkehard

.

References:
- Why do some languages roll their "R" sound?
  - From: Olivia . McElwee
- Re: Why do some languages roll their "R" sound?
  - From: Stewart Gordon
- Re: Why do some languages roll their "R" sound?
  - From: bg_ie

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