Rhotic (definition)

Rhotic sounds are liquid [r]-like sounds whose production forces air to pass over the middle of the tongue.

Most dialects of Gaelic have at least two contrasting rhotics: [r] and [r']. [R] is a uvular sound that has rhotic qualities as well.

See Also

• Liquid (definition)
• Consonant (definition)
• Sounds of Scottish Gaelic

External Links

• http://akerbeltz.org/index.php?title=rt_%26_rd
• http://akerbeltz.org/index.php?title=l_n_r

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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhotic_consonant

References

• Ladefoged, D. (2010) A Course in Phonetics. 6th Edition. Wadsworth Publishing.