American English Sounds - UR [_] Vowel - How to make the UR as in BIRD Vowel

The video tutorial explains how to produce the IRR sound in American English, often described as the vowel version of the 'are' consonant. It details the articulation process, including tongue and lip positions, and highlights the challenges in pronunciation due to visual limitations. The tutorial distinguishes between stressed and unstressed IRR sounds, emphasizing differences in pitch and jaw movement. It provides practice with example words and concludes with a summary of the key points.

What differences exist between stressed and unstressed versions of the IRR vowel sound?

Provide examples of words that contain the IRR vowel sound.