Using Intrusive R and Linking R to Understand British English | Connected Speech

[@tatyanazykova6532]

I made friends with intrusive R and linking R at school about 25-27 years ago. We had a great teacher of English. Thanks for what you are doing, Greg, I enjoy each video :-)

[@王铁腿]

I love the way you teach ，clearly，patiently，and repeatly.It`s really easy understanding for people from non-english speaking country and helps a lot .Thank you.

[@MC-bq9dj]

Your way to speak and to teach is very pleasant. Your explanations are easy and give confidence. It’s the first time I hear a native English speaker from England with such a clear and nice pronunciation. Usually People that I’ve met, had a kind of snobbish way to pronounce words. Yours is great👍🏻 I understand each word you’re saying and I appreciate it a lot! 😍🤗

[@huguesbrain6081]

always wanted to learn English, I had never tried to listen to English speaking on video, it was Chinese for me and very discouraging. I really wanted to thank you Greg!! THANKS

[@saeedbaloch2393]

I've never seen such constructive video in particular with your indespensble method you're apparently an impeccable mentor and one thing I obviously like the most is your pronunciation.actually I'm an English teacher as well when I play such videos specifically the British English language like yours my students are crazy to talk to you online since they saw your videos thanks dear looking forward to hearing from you soon

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Thanks a lot Saeed!! Really nice comment, much appreciated! 👍🏻 Be sure to tell your students to subscribe to the channel!😀 All the best for 2018!

[@RodinaRu-u6p]

It's a good, informative lesson so please keep educating public, and you will earn respect from all over the world.

[@ZahraBatoolAwan]

Excellent ..... amaizing and easy to understand ....

[@annamaria7195]

So very grateful. Your lessons are very useful and I thank you also because you speak slowly and your British accent is fantastic

[@raquel_hakeu]

Muchas gracias from Brazil! 😊

[@Frag_Limit]

From hea ran out, I will follow English with Greg.

[@xamdimaxamed8603]

Thanks for sharing us dear greg I like your explaining

[@dungnguyen-gw5iv]

I'm Vietnamese (r) and i'm learning British accent ! Thank you !

[@ezinafauda4394]

The intrusive R is hideous. Don’t learn it.

[@kaibahnemann8049]

Very helpful. Thank you very much!

[@Hafsiina-i9d]

So very interesting your explanation

[@talenthunt3910]

😃😃😃😃😃 really thankful n great for your explanation

[@TheFighterheart]

As an Italian I assure you that you can stay fluent after two consecutive vowels ... the trick lies in changing from one vowel to the next without a stop, like we do it in English with diphthongs but I'll now try to incorporate these techniques as my aim is to sound more natural/ native thanks ❤️♪♪※

[@ulkeraliyeva5773]

Thank you for useful information.. ❤

[@zeinabmostafa4065]

A lot of love from Egypt ,thanks alot

[@katacollimore1790]

Awesome! Great explanation even as a native speaker- we dont even notice how much we do this in Australia!!! Love the explanation

[@Ricardo-xg6gx]

Hi Greg, I have become a fan of English learning and today I have discovered the intrusion of letter r, and I have to congratulate for your video, now I'll try to notice that sound and after to put in practice to sound more natural, thanks and greetings

[@ahmedoum4718]

Thanks Mr Greg for this best lesson. I find it very interesting.

[@urutorachannel]

omg! I didn't know imaginary R between vowel and vowel. I learned something new! thank you

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Happy to help!

[@sudhakarpalanivelu4694]

Very useful, sir !

[@jessicamiroortiz7917]

Woow it's true, the difficult connected speech, from now I'm gonna use more intrusive "r" to seem more fluent. This also helps me to understand better English speakers 💪💪💪

[@Anna-ls1gn]

Such a useful lesson! Thank you very much.

[@Kiaramod]

Love all your videos! They‘re really useful and interesting.

[@sergioropo3019]

Why "Donna [r] and" and not "Donnand" making the two a's into one? Thanks for the good job you're doing.

[@emanmahmoud9439]

Many thanks. Very important subject helps us to speak more like a native.

[@VentariusCrick]

No sabía lo de la erre intrusa. Gracias.

[@salaheldin00]

Hi! You are such a great coach Mr. Greg! Thank you!

[@rojeganesh]

Wow! Wonderful for your way of teaching! Thanks i got more more ways today👏👏👏

[@mariambajelidze8515]

Thanks! It was quite useful

[@AlessandroDus]

Thx Greg, very useful lesson! Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

[@andreikhveras169]

Hi Ola I probably missed something in the video, but I didn't have full clarity when to use the intrusive "r" after watching it. Looking how you pronounce"really understand", "really important", "to improve" I noticed that there's not an arbitrary rule to use the intrusive "r" when 1st word ends by vowel and 2nd begins from it. After some research I was eventually able to find a clear rule stating that intrusive "r" is generally used in 3 cases: - between a word-final schwa /ə/ spelt with an < a > (e.g. China, Lisa, America) and a new word beginning with a vowel sound, /r/ will act as a connector e.g. Lisa -r- Edwards. - words written with an < aw > /ɔ:/ at the end (e.g. paw, law, draw) will bring about r insertion when the next word begins with a vowel sound e.g. draw -r- Amy. - words containing in a long “ah” /ɑ:/ sound (e.g. “cut out the blah blah -r- and make them laugh” - Reid) will also be followed by a sneaky /r/ when there’s no in the written word. Please, let me know if I am missing something.

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Hi Andrei. Thanks for the comprehensive rules. I actually wanted to edit the video about 2 days after publishing it as I realised that iId forgotten to mention these rules. Of course, you can't edit videos once they're published.

[@angelamagui5047]

I like your videos...They help me to improve my english.

[@fatimasameer5067]

Wow thanks!! ❤❤❤that’s great

[@mildredtorres3860]

Good explanation!...Thanks

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Kkkk this is magic guys....this is really amazing that is work... thanks a lot teacher

[@justarandomlad3756]

Aside from the enormous growth in knowledge your videos provide for me, your eyes are absolutely hypnotizing and astounding! :)

[@EnglishWithGreg]

👀 Thanks Christoph!

[@ayeshazainali5708]

This video is very helpful thanks a lot

[@tamaraharris2199]

Thank you my best teacher

[@EnglishWithGreg]

You're welcome, Tamara! Please share the video with your friends if you think it will be useful for them too!! 😀 Speak soon!

[@AyaMohamed-gw6su]

His British accent ❤️

[@MarkMark-mn4jo]

Lancashire?

[@English-ug2cs]

Aya where are you from

[@exanimo11]

@@English-ug2cs ey up lad

[@jonhchamba1232]

I do love your videos and tutorials because they help a great deal to students and teachers. Could you explain please, about allophones? That would help me .

[@sylvia7966]

thank you mr..

[@English-ug2cs]

Where are you from darling

[@sammykayitare2173]

Thank you Greg! I am always benefiting from your teaching methods. Can you imagine how good I will be connecting the sentences to speak as the native English speaker? Thank you.

[@fred66665]

Now I'll be able to speak like an Englishman! Great to see you online Greg! Might see you again in the future if we can get to the Peninsula in the next few years!

[@CodeBallast]

Hi Greg. All considered. Would the correct pronunciation be: "The [y]United State so fAmaerica [r]i sa big country"? And, what about: "A banana [r]i sa [y]yellow fruit"? But of cause the word yellow already begins with the Y-sound.

[@Beatles-Forever]

Happy new year Greg 🧡 From Argentina

[@t.doughty7389]

thank you for making this easy to understand! I need to know these for my upcoming exam

[@reconnect3342]

Thanks, great video!

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Glad you enjoyed it! Please share, and speak soon 😀

[@uriysharp]

thanks GREG

[@KRVq]

3:25 I could have not pronounced the American r until I heard how you pronounced it.;) Thanks! 😊

[@boychannl7220]

good . I like it. Thanks

[@veracomisso3543]

Fantastic! as always. Thanks

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Thanks Luiz!

[@belenhernandezbenavente3420]

Beautifully explained, Greg 🙌 👌. I think you master the "schwa" sound, the glottal T and the linking/ intrusive R, the Proficiency exam is yours, I think 😀😉.

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[@EnglishWithGreg]

Hi, not at all! I'm all in favour of helping each other out. Send me an email about it (look me up here: kzbin.info/door/LvWfeNuywHjhxI17zkMqBgabout)

[@marethadefretes7747]

please answer my question. when we have to use the linking r and instrsive r. please help me

[@Miss-y5e]

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[@vismayav5083]

Wow, really helpful❤️

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Thanks Vismaya!

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❤❤❤ from Bangladesh.

[@antonellodigioia]

Thank you for much instructive lesson. In Startrek Voyager there is a character called Seven Of Nine. How do you pronounce it? I'm Italian and it is very complicated for me to pronounce it correctly.

[@Ralph_Smith0724]

*I'm a North American from the USA. I love the intrusive R.*

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Am I right in thinking that the intrusive R doesn't exist anywhere in the US?

[@sihemhamma2515]

I love it thank you 💗

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Thanks for commenting! I'm glad you like it 😀

[@НастяЯрмолка]

thank you. It's very useful.

[@EnglishWithGreg]

You're welcome, Настя! Please share the video with your friends if you think it will be useful for them!! And keep watching / subscribe 😀 Speak soon!

[@minaemy4404]

good explanation, I really love it.... congratulations!!!!!!

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Thanks a lot Mina!! 😀 Please share it with your friends, and if you have any requests for videos, just let me know!

[@iq4tech95]

Thanks a lot bro

[@gudrun63er]

This video was so helpful again !👍 Thanks alot !!!🙋‍♀️

[@EnglishWithGreg]

You're welcome! I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video! Please share, and speak soon 😀

[@lannalisa2925]

That's really interesting!!! I had never heard about this 'intrusive R' before.... The risk is, in my case, to create a new miss Pamela Randersson ..... Could you please add a link with sentences for practising?

[@tableron]

Love it!

[@MrBenemax]

Hi Greg! I'm Benedito from Brazil. Although I'm not good enough in English I could understand you very well. Your pronuciation is so clear and easy for understanding. Great Job!. Have a happy 2018.

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Thanks a lot, Benedito!! Glad you liked the video and glad that you understood me 😀 Please share the video with your friends if you think it will be useful for them!! And I wish you all the best for 2018 too! Speak soon!!

[@johanacoronel5227]

simplemente gracias entendí x fin lo que no entendí en el profesorado

[@sariyyaahmadova2170]

Omg that ıs so wonderful explanation thank you very much 🌟🌠🌟🌠💌🌠💌😘😘😘

[@ΧαράΑνδρεάτου]

Excellent and absolutely understandable!!!! But....I don't know how easily I will include it in my speech😀

[@candlemxi]

Thank you!

[@EnglishWithGreg]

You're very welcome!

[@premkumarr.j.935]

Hi Greg , Please help with the pronunciation of 'r' in these words Every A priori is it needed to pronounce 'r' or not?

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Yes, because the R is followed by a vowel sound.

[@premkumarr.j.935]

@@EnglishWithGreg Thank you

[@ahmedprince9401]

thank you

[@Mistydazzle]

Thank you for an informative lesson. I had been noticing the "Intrusive R" more often, with regard to British speakers, and wanted to find out more about the reason for it. As an American English speaker, I do find it very easy to say two linked vowels the American English way, without an "R" sound, via pausing slightly after the first word is said, before beginning the next one! ;) rrrrrrrrrrrr By the way, when I was a young child, I could not pronounce the "R" in the middle of the word. It came out as an "L" sound. I had to go through Speech classes, at school, to learn techniques to practice the "R" sound. And, I cannot roll an "R", at all. I can definitely tell, from your accent, that you are from the North of England. :) My grandparents were from Wiltshire and spoke with the old, heavy "West Country" accent, they learned over 100 years ago. I found that their speech had so much character in it. Sadly, all the young cousins now have a generic, modern accent.

[@gemavaliente6586]

Great!!!

[@vikramtete7461]

hi Greg could u make videos on transition phrases that are commonly used by english native speakers. And it should be of transition phrases, not transition words. Thank you for your consideration.

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Hi Vikran. Yeah, good topic. I'll add it to my list. In the meantime, you'll find some in my book: www.OnlineLanguageAcademy.com/fluency.htm

[@bernagordon5637]

I love this video, very helping☺

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Thanks, Bernadette! Please subscribe for more lessons from me 😀 Speak soon!

[@amrsalaheldinabdallahhammo663]

Brilliant 👍🏻👍🏻

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Thanks, Amr!!! Please share the video with your friends if you think it will be useful for them!! And keep watching / subscribe 😀 Speak soon!

[@tna_handyandy5173]

Folks in Boston and New York City often speak with the intrusive R. For example "Madison Square Gardens Arena [r] is filled to capacity for tonight's game."

[@micheleg.2244]

Hello, I've also heard the 'r' in "I saw (r) him". Is that correct? By the way, I wonder if intrusive 'r' is really considered proper pronunciation....

[@eril.a.4092]

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[@English-ug2cs]

Where are you from dear

[@marethadefretes7747]

please answer my question. when we must to use linking /r/ and intrusive /r/ ? please help me

[@Jabberwockybird]

Your not supposed to use the intrusive R. It's wrong.

[@lauraloredanatompa8579]

Can you explane present perfect continous and present perfect, please?

[@claudiopeli2774]

How about a video illustrating how to pronounce the ‘S in the possessive case, especially when only an apostrophe is used: “Mr Collins’ wife”. What would most native speakers do? Would they pronounce the S after the apostrophe even though there’s no graphic S? Thank you

[@elliottlacasse5499]

I'm from the Pacific Northwest of the United States, I've certainly noticed that many American media correspondents appear to imitate the Seattle 'accent'

[@andreagiraldomdphd.8376]

It has been a splendid and opulent lesson. My God is steadily difficult the concept of the "intrusive R". Is that correct : Pamela Randerson, banana Ris yellow. Oh Lord !! I do adore your teaching. Love you Prof. Andrea from Venice, Italy.

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Thanks Andrea. And yep, that’s correct 😃 Have a great day!

[@andreagiraldomdphd.8376]

Dear Prof, it’s been a marvellous lesson. I do adore your teaching. I was wondering if I might dare to ask you a question ? Could I say : I saw a dog = I SORA dog. I used the intrusive “R” after “saw” sound ? May I ? Thank you kindly. A

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Yes, you can!! This is the intrusive R because SAW ends with that vowel sound and then the first sound of the next word is the schwa. The same thing happens in "Law and Order" :-)

[@fad1969]

Don't do that, it's horrible.

[@johnrobertson1795]

@@fad1969 Agreed! Why is this man telling innocent new English speakers to indulge in this appalling habit? People - it's not good English so don't do it!! BTW, did you notice he also drops the final 't' from words as per the latest Englander fad? Another unattractive development. Please remember that English isn't just spoken in England; we all need to do our best to be intelligible to one another.

[@s.danieladuarte3144]

I'm in love with this video! OMG! :D

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Thanks for this lovely comment, Daniela! 😀

[@bhadrabrahma5460]

Sir, what is the difference between the sounds of f, P and ph?

[@-wil2013]

Hello Greg. Do all the British people pronounce the intrusive R?

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Hi! Yes, we do. There is actually one small area of English where they pronounce it like an L... but yes, the intrusive R is not an option / regional thing. Everyone uses it.

[@-wil2013]

They pronounce it even if it's not written, but in US, the majority of people don't add an "R".

[@crazywolf4728]

Thanks for your explanation...Arabic is my native language... Please I need your helping in order to speak fluently. ☹️🙏I study in English Department at the University in my country

[@phuongnhi1808]

Thank you for your lesson, Greg! Does intrusive R exist in American English? And is it formal? I hope you will answer my question because i am quite strange to this rule. From Vietnam.❤

[@EnglishWithGreg]

It's neither formal nor informal in British English. It's just 'natural' for everyone. As far as I know, it's not too common in American English (perhaps one or two areas use it, but I don't think it's standard).

[@SudahWdGan-Danil]

Love it

[@EnglishWithGreg]

Thanks Lincoln!

[@lauthomas7179]

Speaking English smoothly in this way makes me crazy.

[@aleksandrnote2525]

Please, Greg, would you explain one thing about sound [ r ]. There is a wonderfull British comedy series "Yes, Minister". Why do the characters of this series so often start pronoucing the sound [ r ] as if they were speaking English with Turkish or Indian accent? They are people from the government, who had graduated from famous Universities, and are supposed to speake with classical accent, why then they speak with that [ r ]?

[@hadhad129]

what about life is, anyone is or prince is there is 2 vowels but the sound seems not to be a vowel sound so does it not need a intrusive r.

[@Katy38316]

What about “Banna or Orange” do you pronounce it like “bannar ro rorange”??? i find it difficult to pronounce it

[@Jighm]

I hear the intrusive Rs pronounced all of the time by people in the US at the ends of sentences and before any word, whether it starts with a vowel or not. Ex. I'm going to drawr two cards. Or Look at my mother-in-lawr. That's what doesn't make sense to me. I am glad to hear that there is a normal reason for the intrusive R. Is there a reason for the examples I gave above?

[@DaminionC]

No, don’t stop using the intrusive R, you guys sound hilarious when u do it.