RP is rhotic, which means that “r” is usually “silent”, unless it is followed by a vowel.
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- In American English, “r”sound is rhotic both in front of a vowel sound and a consonant sound.
- The first vowel of a diphthong is as long as the second vowel.
- A _____ typically contains a consonant or set of consonants followed by a vowel followed by another consonant or set of consonants. （中山大学）
- The man kept silent in the room unless ______ .
- In the following statements, which one is right? A: /e/ is a front and high vowel. B: /e/ is a front and low vowel. C: /e/ is a front and mid vowel. D: /e/ is a centraland mid vowel.