Bolo How to pronounce “raise”
RAYZ
/reɪz/ · 1 syllable
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Z vs J
Z is a buzzing S.
Z is ज़ (with the dot), never ज. Hold it: zzzz.
Lesson: Zero, not jero ›American R
Pull your tongue back and up without touching anything.
Don't roll it like र. Think of a growl: "grrr".
Lesson: The American R ›Find all your weak sounds
Read 10 short sentences out loud. Bolo Clear shows which sounds Americans hear differently. Free, about 3 minutes.
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