How do you roll your r's? ?

Question

I'm stuck doing the back of the throat kind where that dangly thing vibrates and sounds like a gurgle or something. I cant get rid of it so when I try to 'put your tongue at the top of your mouth and blow air fast' all i get is the back of the throat gurgle. Anyone know how to get rid of this or how to learn/practice to roll r's?

Answer 1

Just be very relaxed with your tongue when the tip is first placed behind the bottom teeth. Then say "rrr" gently and bring up the tip to the top, letting it vibrate just behind the front teeth. Practise 10-15 minutes at a time with someone, and you should get it within a few days, nothing that difficult. The Indian nationals and Scots are superb at this trick! Cheers! :-))

Answer 2

Dont worry about it, for some people it is genetically impossible. so it isnt your fault.  

Answer 3

I don't know how you learn to do it; some people can and some can't.  The only thing I can tell you is that the sound is made with the tip of the tongue, not the back.  The tip should touch the top front of your mouth, behind the teeth, but infront of the hard pallet. I think it's called the bridge?