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Move to the ‘aɪ’ diphthong with mouth open wider, then closing a bit as you go from ‘a’ to ‘ɪ’.
End with the ‘d’ sound, made by placing the tongue tip against the back of your top teeth.
red (syl-la-ble)
rad (syl-la-ble)
rid (syl-la-ble)
Same as American
Same as American
The word ‘ride’ combines sounds into one smooth syllable.
Curl your tongue slightly back without touching the roof of your mouth.
Gently tap the tongue to the ridge behind your upper front teeth.
A short trip or journey on a vehicle or horseback.
/ˈraɪ.dər/
A person who rides.
/ˈraɪ.dɪŋ/
Act of riding.
/ˈraɪ.də.bəl/
Suitable for riding.
Rider has a second syllable with ‘ər’.
Riding has an ending ‘ɪŋ’ sound, adding a syllable.
Rideable adds two syllables with ‘ə.bəl’.
Focus on the smooth transition from ‘a’ to ‘ɪ’ in ‘ride’.
Ensure the tongue does not touch the roof of the mouth during ‘r’.
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