How to pronounce "R" sound in French, German & Portuguese [Quick Tutorial]

[@krystinbrooks5768]

OH MY GOD I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO ROLL MY R'S IN MY ENTIRE LIFE BUT I DID IT BECAUSE OF YOU!

[@MimicMethod]

So glad you've made it to the other side ;) It's crazy how little things with pronunciation can trip people up for the longest time but all it takes is one little tweak here or there to fix it. Again, I'm glad it helped.

[@marcmarc8524]

This R IS NOT ROLLED. it’s throated.

[@fpsgod3028]

Marc Marc yeah I hate when people mix the, up

[@qurtisss1304]

@@marcmarc8524 It isn't throated. Because it doesn't comes from throat, it comes from uvula.

[@vil4038]

Qurtisss 1 then it must me uvulated

[@AndreaS-xp6op]

OMG... as an Anglo-Canadian, I learned French for NINE years in school. This was NEVER explained, and man, it changes everything!

[@krisztinahunyadi122]

I’m a completely sight loss person from birth on. I’m learning French, so this detailed linguistical explanation is very useful for me. Thanks for it very much.

[@AndreAnvar]

2:10 uvular fricative sound 2:13 voiced 2:15 voiceless

[@Aritul]

Thank you.

[@vodanh4683]

Danke!

[@honeydew75]

You are the only person who actually explains what's going on in a clear way omg, I wasn't even able to find anything about the approximant R sound but thanks to you I can actually practice something and know what I'm doing. This is SO helpful, big props to you for making this video ☺️

[@sgabriela763]

The uvular approximate is a game changer! I've got the fricative R sounds down (studying German), but was getting frustrated because I can't hit them every time (words like Friedrichstraße or Lehrerin killed me). I did recently notice from listening to German speakers that they don't quite make the fricative sounds every time, so I kinda started to allow myself to do a 'softer' version of it. But it's nice to know this is an actual thing with a name and technique so I can be more mindful of it while I speak! :D Great video!! Thank you!

[@fraufuchs9555]

Same here. Every time I search something about the German R it's not quite right, I listen to a much softer version of it. But this video was very helpful.

[@pratamaSVD]

You have the best explanation for R.. literally god of R

[@MimicMethod]

Thanks Hendry!

[@randint]

The best r tutorial on KZbin!

[@MimicMethod]

Great, glad you liked it!

[@lucybird2245]

If I could like this a thousand times I would! Thank you for being so thorough and generous in your explanation. I believe I am beginning to comprehend the French R better than I ever have before. You have restored my confidence to pursue French lessons.

[@MimicMethod]

Awesome, keep at it Stella, you got this!

[@jackieb7704]

Very clear helpful explanation. I still can't quite hit it, but at least now I understand how to get there and can practice

[@MimicMethod]

Absolutely Jackie - Practise makes perfect!

[@freon500]

Thanks MimicMethod for the explanation and the demonstration (beautiful teeth), yes,..., but seriously I'm working on Portuguese, French, Italian and German and your help is right on. Thanks again.

[@rachaelhowell8140]

Definitely the best explanation I have found. I am American, and I am really struggling with the french R. I 100% feel that it is slowing down my progress. Merci beacoup!

[@闫晓宇-d1l]

Genius! This helps me understand the German r so much better! THE BEST EXPLANATION EVER!

[@isabellach]

okay, but saying to do a "k" or "g" then push it back is soooo helpful! you forgot to mention how much practice is required but this was so really good, thanks!

[@indian_oak]

Super awesome explanation. I am finding this very useful for pronouncing German "R", Danke!!

[@MimicMethod]

hey, you're welcome Omkar!

[@kikiriki8742]

I've watched so many videos about the fricative vocal and yours is by far the best. Big Thank You!!!

[@ssslch1879]

omg I was sad that I couldnt do it by years so I refused to immerse further into a number of languages and now you changed my life:) I will keep practising thank you so much

[@artyom6654]

Man, you made my german excent better. I have been learning german for 15 days and now I can sound almost like German. Vilen Dank

[@lottaisosaari6734]

for the first time i was able to pronounce the r and this has been the only video so far that has ever helped me!! I've learned german for 6 years now and french for 6 months - and I'm so glad I happened to watch your video, thank you!

[@ellamenowpee11]

this is by far the best tutorial for pronouncing the 'r' french ive seen!!!❤️

[@gen3044]

Just started my French journey this week and wow, I’m seriously impressed by your knowledge. Thank you for this, I am getting so close now!

[@nickallbritton3796]

You taught me how to roll my rr and now the French r. You're amazing

[@elizg]

I studied Italian and Spanish for 3 years and never learned how to do this! 4 minutes in and I’m doing it! Thank you so much.

[@voldsoy8072]

OMG! I have been struggling for years to pronoun R in French. I can sometimes make a sort of rolled R but not often. I just came from another video where the native French speakers said it is difficult to pronounce R after G and I was actually finding it easier (but still struggling). But you cleared it all up! IT IS EASIER after G and K. It makes sense now! Now to break those old habits and relearn all those words that I mispronounce!!!! At least you gave me the tools to conquer this!

[@MaSsiVeGaming1]

European Portuguese has at least three different R sounds. You have a soft/runny R, a hard R and very hard R (RR). Example: Expensive - Caro (soft/runny R). Caro is also masculine word for "dear". River - Rio (hard R). Car - Carro (very hard R/RR).

[@skurinski]

you can also use the alveolar trill, or the spanish R, as a legit pronunciation of the portuguese R.

[@wilsen2396]

OMG.... THANK YOU BUDDY... I HAVE WATCHED ALOT OF VIDEOS ABOUT HOW TO SPELL 'R'IN FRENCH, BUY I STILL CAN'T. BUT WHEN I WATCHED YOU, I CAN.... THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@jerkov420]

Or, in layman terms: Gargling without any fluids

[@peppersgone5044]

This actually helped a lot 😂😅

[@sinuhezarzuelero6054]

Pretty much.

[@neotechcafe]

Yeah... I reached the same conclusion only yesterday. Your one phrase comment could have saved me days...

[@matthewschilling1277]

thank you so much for making the first second of the video include the answer. immediate like and subscribe even if i never watch another video. which i probably will. merci merci!

[@szpirita]

It's very helpful approach! Thanks.

[@bubbleapple13]

I thought learning Japanese as my first second language would make learning more languages easier (since it's considered to be hard), but it never prepared me for this!

[@MimicMethod]

You got this Lily, keep practicing!

[@ricardomoulton9202]

Can I tell you lol

[@johnyruiz9787]

The difficult in japanese is the writing and the grammar, not too much in fonetics, so learning Japanese to be able to learn more difficult languages maybe is not the best idea but if you like japanese then there is no problem with learn it

[@zigi_cubing]

Thank you for this tutorial I'm learning german and this was really helpful

[@taviarichards1139]

I can do the French R just fine, but I couldn't figure out why I kept making that sound on all of my K's. Thanks for the super in depth explanation, not even Parisian teachers could help me figure that out.

[@XiEier]

The BEST BEST BEST BEST X10000000000 Video teaching German R in the World!!!!!!!!!!!!You saved my life!!!!!!I have found so many video, but i can make the R correctly after watched the 1first time of your video! Thousand Thanks!!!!

[@martinabazso4047]

This video was really helpfully technically, thank you very much for volunteering your expertise!

[@MimicMethod]

You're very welcome Martina!

[@HarmoActive]

Great lesson! I struggle with this sound in German. To me, the voiceless R sounds as if I was trying to cough up a piece of food, and the voiced R resembles the gurgling sound you make when you swallow salty water to treat a sore throat. :)

[@KavindhyaJayakody]

Oh man! You're the guy ..... !! You have teaching skill in your blood. 😍😍😍💚💚💚

[@Morgan0912]

Thanks! This is the only video that has ever helped me with the German r

[@romijane]

Wow... I mean, just wow! Best explanation EVER.

[@martinomogavero157]

This deserves more views

[@natiahlyi]

The most useful video on the topic. Thanks a lot!

[@JorgeLTE]

Holy shit dude. You really know your shit. I was looking for a technical explanation of R in German and this video is on point. Thanks so much!

[@chrissanders4339]

Excellent explanation. Understanding the mechanics really helped me, and your point about the approximate sound was eye-(or should I say ear)-opening. Thank you.

[@MimicMethod]

Hah! For sure, you're welcome - pronunciation is physical, so having awareness of what’s going on in your mouth will help a ton.

[@SoftSpokenStrongLove]

Cheers for your video! Excellent phonetic information, especially the bit about the uvular approximate- extremely valuable tip there. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge!

[@vil4038]

I'll literally stick a poster on my wall with you in it with underneath "the R god"

[@grïnj966e]

OMG it feels so good! I'm gonna to be making this sound a lot and people will think i've gone crazy

[@stefanreichenberger5091]

In German there are many ways to pronounce r. I know at least four different r sounds used in different parts of Germany.

[@stefanreichenberger5091]

1. The voiced uvular fricative (especially in the Lower Rhine area) 2. The uvular trill (the most common in Southern Germany) 3. The alveolar trill (in some regions of Bavaria); the same sound as in Spanish, Russian etc. 4. The voiced retroflex approximant aka American r (some dialectal pockets, e.g. in some parts of Central Hessen)

[@davifreitas2810]

I think that the uvula trill is used mostly after voiced consonants and the voiced uvula fricative after voiceless consonants like t, p k and so on , don’t you agree?

[@stefanreichenberger5091]

I never use the uvular fricative in German (I'm from Southern Germany). I only use it French and Portuguese. Anyway, in my dialect (Franconian) there is no distinction between p, t, k vs. b, d, g. A real k is only pronounced if it's at the beginning of the word and not followed by another consonant, and even then it's only slightly aspired.

[@davifreitas2810]

Im from brazil,u must speak portuguese from portugal, we dont have such a Sound in Brazilian Portuguese. Are you fluent in portuguese?

[@stefanreichenberger5091]

Não falo português muito frequentemente. Falta a prática. Sometimes I also pronounce words starting with r (like rio) in the Brazilian way: just use h instead of r.

[@thunderstorminmyblood3705]

I WISH I COULD GIVE THIS MAN MORE THAN ONE LIKE!!! YOU ARE AN AMAZING TEACHER

[@BaldViking]

I'm in the process of learning some Norwegian, where they use the German-style "r" sound. It has eluded me until now. For years I've faked the Roy Orbison growl in the song "(Oh) Pretty Woman" using the tip of my tongue to roll the "r." Now I can do the growl the proper, Roy Orbison way. :) Mange tusen takk!

[@MimicMethod]

Awesome, keep practicing!

[@kimberlinsmith9232]

Literally the only video that's helped me. Thank you.

[@krystinbrooks5768]

please make more videos this really helped!

[@MimicMethod]

Glad to hear it Krystin! We definitely will :)

[@tugedef]

I was an Exchange Student in Bergen, Norway; and for a year I tried to speak the Bergensk language of the dialect heavy region, and this hindered my confidence to try to speak the Proud Norwegian Dialect because I couldn't bring myself to pronounce the "r" (Native Spanish speaker) now after this video I think I can finally get back to it. Thanks

[@pswagner]

This was brilliant. I understand much more now, thank you!

[@miguelonjas2000]

Thanks a lot! You helped. I speak Spanish, and my french classmate is having a very hard time with the Spanish 'R'. While, I am having a hard time with the French 'R'.

[@santiagonicolaslopezbravo2624]

¿No es muy similar a la J?

[@mado-desss9450]

não entendo sua lingua mas percebo que ensina tecnicas muito importantes para falar frances. Lhe parabenizo por esse vídeo muito importante para quem desejar aprender falar outra lingua diferente da nativa. No meu caso é o frances, acho q vc ensina como pronunciar algumas letras

[@benzheber]

Thank you so much for making me to learn 'R'. This tutorial made the practice much easier.

[@sbyerley]

Thank you, much appreciated explanation and demonstration!

[@e79905]

Thanks for the video!

[@danielpapp5901]

Absolutely best video on the topic! Thank you very much!

[@memoirsovmorris222]

amazing video my brother. I just subbed ! keep up the great work.

[@zainthemaynnn]

thanks so much, in canada I have been learning french for years and have never heard of this. I can probably boost my grades with this.

[@thelinkan3512]

You are the best teacher ever!!!!

[@MimicMethod]

thanks!

[@gregoryfinkbeiner8111]

Thank you! You really broke that down and made it understandable to me, finally!

[@aryaksen6991]

Tbh guys give him an award. I still cant do the r sound but i finally understood why i cant do it.

[@voleaksok4367]

Really helpful, Thank you!

[@noteasy2please876]

You're amazing! Best tutorial I've seen!

[@MimicMethod]

Thanks Nona! Good luck!

[@htttppppp]

Awesome ! Fricatives and stuff that’s helpful! Plus if you could show IPA sounds for these it would be grand!

[@ImperiallOTB]

Why am I even watching this I was born with that R sound 😂

[@ccompass]

Lucky you :)

[@rainxcrafter118]

ONG THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU ARE A ANGEL

[@lauramccann18]

I have a question, do you strictically need to have saliba in your throat to make the R sound? Or can you do it with a dry throat?

[@carolitta4267]

Wow! Best explanation!

[@newtonm3774]

Awesome vid man. Thanks. That word at 5:27 really helped me in trying to get the R sound right. It will take a lot more practice but i am positive i can achieve it.

[@MimicMethod]

that's the right attitude!

[@johnroberts9322]

this is a really good video. thank you.

[@maxmontana7410]

One tea for this pure genius!

[@geraldkho4585]

This is great, thanks.

[@Aritul]

This is great! Thank you.

[@PoikiloblastMel]

Thanks for this vid. I am studying Danish, and the word brød (bread) is my nemesis, but after seeing this I’m getting closer. Now to nail those soft D’s that sound like a mix of ‘th’ and ‘l’

[@gustavotorvisco9951]

This is gold baby! I beatbox and i can tell learning phonetics is the most effective way to learn any language!

[@Lena-cb6xg]

Oh, that is amazing. Thank you!

[@Goku17yen]

Wow this is so helpful 😲!! I only knew about the fricative but never the other 2, now I can practice all 3. If you mind, Could you elaborate a bit more on what particular words to use the 3rd type on? I can’t decide. Thanks so much!! :D

[@farshidhash]

It was great. Thank you❤️

[@kaue-sena]

Very nice video. I was a bit frustrated by the uvular trill (which opens the video) not being taught. It would be great if you made a video specifically about it, giving tips on how to produce it. I can make all the other r sounds mentioned in the video, but this one I cannot produce consistently.

[@Shefunnyasl]

Hi. Idk if you’re still interested but I think he didnt teach it because we already do that sound in English with the “k” and “g” sounds we make

[@rock_213]

Thanks bro !! You gave me an Idea about the position my tongue to pronounce 'r'. Now rest is on my practice.

[@MimicMethod]

You welcome! Good luck!

[@cwil6327]

I’m blown away! Amazing

[@ThePassingVoid]

Would /χ/ (the Greek letter khi) work as an R? In Brazil, they use it as an R.

[@MimicMethod]

Hey! I'm not familiar with Greek - but if it is indeed that IPA symbol, that's the voiceless uvular fricative. What matters is just getting the sound to sound like the people you want to mimic. For these sounds, it's all about getting the back of the tongue to hit the right point in the roof of the mouth. Either the soft palate, or uvula.

[@ujenetics]

very nice explanation! thank you.

[@MimicMethod]

Great, I'm glad you liked it!

[@davifreitas2810]

Very well explained! I‘m not sure if we have this sound in Brazilian Portuguese, though when we pronounce the letter double r ,like in carro(car) , it sounds a lot like the (x) of the german in bach , i have noticed that if you are doing the (x) sound and drop futher back ur tongue u can get the voiced uvula fricative . Is that right ?

[@skurinski]

yeah, but in Brasil you pronounce the R in the same region as the C/K/G, in the soft palate. In French/European Portuguese/German, its pronounced in the uvula, so drop your tongue lower and touch it or vibrate it.

[@Tigregalis]

This was amazing.

[@7israelll]

Is the soft palate and or back of the tongue supposed to be moist as well? Is it a must or it doesn't really make a difference?

[@MimicMethod]

You don't have to do anything extra to "moisten" the soft palate. It's just there as it is. What matters is what part of your tongue comes into contact with what part of the roof of the mouth.

[@7israelll]

Thank you for your reply. I admire your work a lot. I think I'm getting there, but the uvular R is still not consistent. If I try to make it before an ü or ö, it's still not there.

[@americanenglishpodcast]

Thanks! Much appreciated for my French and German. I'm curious about Portuguese though - I haven't heard it here before. Do you have any other examples other than Rio? Is this regional?

[@skurinski]

its European Portuguese, you'll find it in Portugal. Although there are like 4 R sounds in european portuguese

[@melvinsalvador6761]

I found out that some German R pronounce the same as in French R's. But remember don't swallow your tongue.But French R is a combination of an aspirated H and a slight trilled R.

[@sleeperzz7374]

thank you i learned it

[@anzio9728]

THX MAN, I already know how to do that sound bcuz i do the predator sound sometimes randomly but i wasnt sure how that r was actually produced and know i can finally say the word frau (woman) correctly

[@unothello]

Nice 😊

[@mariahs1123]

It's wild how different the R is per language. French, German, English, Japanese!, yet somehow if you think about it, they all sound so similar

[@DM-rh5hq]

Great video!!!

[@tescify]

So, which of the uvular Rs is present in German?

[@youturb-rm9gf]

Stimmhafter uvularer Frikativ [ʁ], wird am Zäpfchen gebildet, deswegen ist es uvular und wird im Deutschen verwendet. Velar sind die Klänge die am (weichen) Gaumen gebildet werden

[@youturb-rm9gf]

manchmal auch der uvulare Approximant

[@jheannlucas]

Amazing tips.

[@MimicMethod]

Thanks Lucas! Glad you liked it. Keep practicing!

[@rtperrett]

3:30 the soft palate sounds like an ejective k’

[@Something0102]

The dislikes are from the people that raged XD

[@vhnguyen2228]

thank you very much!!!