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Thread #141002   Message #3242627
Posted By: Barb'ry
21-Oct-11 - 02:31 PM
Thread Name: Why the 'r' between vowels?
Subject: RE: Why the 'r' between vowels?
It's called intrusive r. It is quite common, particularly in normal 'fast' speech'. I've been trying to say 'Napa at' without an intrusive r and it sounds like I'm saying 'Napat' if I say it quickly without r! Would you leave a pause between the two words to define the word boundaries? As for 'sore of my dear' I agree, it does sound unpleasant!