Trilling 'r' in Esperanto / Ku bindi vyose bisigaye / Inama

belgesto
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belgesto (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 23 Ruhuhuma 2013 20:01:02

Do words with doubled r's require a double trill in pronunciation?

For instance: superrigardo

I find a velar trill quite difficult at times and am hoping a single trill will be sufficient in such cases.

Thanks for your help!

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dpmsf
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dpmsf (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 23 Ruhuhuma 2013 20:37:39

Yes, they require a double trill. So superrigardo is pronounced like super'rigardo with 3 r's.

belgesto
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belgesto (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 23 Ruhuhuma 2013 21:08:29

dpmsf:Yes, they require a double trill. So superrigardo is pronounced like super'rigardo with 3 r's.

Thanks. dpmsf. Looks like I'm going to have to do some practising!

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sudanglo
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sudanglo (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 23 Ruhuhuma 2013 22:49:52

To find out how Esperantists cope with double consonants it might be instructive to ask them to pronounce fino (end) and finno (a Finn). You should be able to hear a difference. And that's the important point. Some may just prolong the double consonant, some may slightly pause in the middle, others may use another technique.

If you pronounce super-rigardo as though it was superigardo, this would probable not impede comprehension. But in careful speech you should be able to hear a difference, even though in this specific case the risk of being misunderstood in careless enunciation is low.