R is one of the most variable sounds in all Englishes. Americans bunch the tongue for a strong R; many English and Australian speakers drop R after vowels. Indian English has its own R: often a quick tap of the tongue tip, sometimes a roll, sometimes a smooth sound, and after vowels, sometimes there and sometimes not. What you will learn: • Three kinds of indian R • R before a vowel: almost always there • R after a vowel: some keep it, many drop it • What dropped R sounds like • R in clusters • R between words: less linking • Strong rolled R and emphasis • Practice: decode the sentence • Listening strategies • Self-check questions to test your ear Level: B1–B2. Self-study: listen, then take the quizzes. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.