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SYLLABLES • SLOW
Listen and repeat
Escucha y repite
ra • re • ri • ro • ru
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ra. ra. re. re. ri. ri. ro. ro. ru. ru.
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The R Family
La familia R
R
One recording at a time. Change speed without changing voice pitch.
SEE IT • SAY IT
Build the sound pattern
Spanish r has two jobs: at the start of a word it is strong; between vowels it is one quick tap.
AUDIO PRACTICE • LATIN AMERICAN SPANISH
Listen. Repeat in the pauses. Read.
The practice tracks leave space for your answer. Stories use shorter pauses for connected reading. Tap Stop whenever you need more time.
02
SYLLABLES • NATURAL
Read the pattern
Lee el patrón
ra, re, ri, ro, ru
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ra, re, ri, ro, ru. ra, re, ri, ro, ru.
03
BUILD & BLEND
Build three words
Forma tres palabras
toro • loro • mariposa
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to. ro. toro. lo. ro. loro. ma. ri. po. sa. mariposa.
04
WORD BANK
Read the words
Lee las palabras
toro • muro • arena • loro
Words 1–8: core practice. Words 9–12: optional challenge or review.
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toro. muro. arena. loro. salero. mariposa. madera. marino. mora. arete. pera. pirata
05
SENTENCES
Read four sentences
Lee cuatro oraciones
Ese toro me mira.
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Ese toro me mira. Mi nena come una pera. Dame una pera madura. La mesa era de madera.
06
CONTROLLED READING
Read the story
Lee la historia
Rita mira el toro.
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Rita mira el toro. El toro mira a Rita. Rita toma una pera. El toro se retira. Rita se ríe. Rita toma arena. El toro pisa la arena.