This page teaches controlled sound targets from our reviewed catalogue. It does not claim one universal whole-word IPA transcription: the sounds in a word can vary by speaker and target variety.
American R: tongue tip curled back (or bunched up), lips slightly rounded. Don't trill.
Common slip: Don't roll/trill the R. American R is smooth — like the start of a /w/.
See the mouth diagram and controlled set →These synthesized voices are repeatable reference points, not a claim that every British or American speaker uses one identical form.
“red”
“red”
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Real recordings from our search library that contain “red”.
Public domain
“red color. Past studies had suggested a mineral called hematite might be the cause.”
General American
From "New Discovery Could Explain What Gives Mars its Red Color" (2025). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “New Discovery Could Explain What Gives Mars its Red Color”
Open this clip in General American: red color. Past studies had suggested a mineral called hematite might be the cauCreator video
“of queens and princesses in red cross”
RP
From Downton Abbey (opens in a new tab) — “The Dowager's Finest Comebacks” · 130s
Open this clip in RP: of queens and princesses in red crossPublic domain
“ESA launched Mars Express in 2003 and it has been studying the Red Planet ever since.”
General American
From "New Evidence Suggests Large Water Ice Supply near Mars’ Equator" (2024). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “New Evidence Suggests Large Water Ice Supply near Mars’ Equator”
Open this clip in General American: ESA launched Mars Express in 2003 and it has been studying the Red Planet ever sCreator video
“and regulo not ragu careful reg yeah red”
RP
From Pronunciation with Emma (opens in a new tab) — “How to Pronounce the Schwa” · 278s
Open this clip in RP: and regulo not ragu careful reg yeah redPublic domain
“She looked at me with eyes that were red from crying. Princess, you are no longer in danger.”
General American
From "'A Princess of Mars,' by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Four" (2017). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “'A Princess of Mars,' by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Four”
Open this clip in General American: She looked at me with eyes that were red from crying. Princess, you are no longeCreator video
“again and repeat after me 'lead' 'red' 'clash' 'crush' 'climb' 'crime' 'lice' 'rice' 'lock' 'rock' OK”
RP
From BBC Learning English (opens in a new tab) — “👄 Consonant - /l/ - 'light', 'valley' and 'feel' - English Pronunciation Tips” · 111s
Open this clip in RP: again and repeat after me 'lead' 'red' 'clash' 'crush' 'climb' 'crime' 'lice' 'rSearch our indexed caption corpus for real-context examples. Coverage varies by word and accent, so the results page may have no matching clip.
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