Prevocalic /R/ Word Lists
We have 2 word lists here:
-> Prevocalic /r/ Word Lists Levels 1-14 is below.
-> click here for the Vocalic /R/ word list.
Prevocalic /R/, Consonantal /R/ and Initial /R/ Blends Practice Word List
Prevocalic /r/
redrun read
rose
Initial /r/ blends
trtruck
tree
Initial /r/ blends
drdry
dream
Initial /r/ blends
krcrumb
cry
Initial /r/ blends
grgreen
grip
Initial /r/ blends
prprize
prince
Initial /r/ blends
brbread
breeze
Initial /r/ blends
shrshread
Initial /r/ blends
strstrike
stripe
Initial /r/ blends
sprspry
sprite
Initial /r/ blends
thrthread
three
Prevocalic /r/ Word Lists Levels 1-14
There are actually 14 unique levels for Prevocalic /r/. Prevocalic /r/ is /r/ produced at the beginning of a word as in race, and read. the degree of difficulty is due to the roundedness of the vowel. The main substitution or misproduction for prevocalic /r/ is w/r substitution as in wed for red. In working with students in the school-based setting, we have determined an actual hierarchy for prevocalic /r/. We do not move onto the next level until the previous level has been mastered.
Level 1
Reef
Level 2
Rick
Level 3
Rain
Level 4
Red
Level 5
Ride
Level 6
Raft
Level 7
Rug
Level 8
Room
Level 9
Root
Level 10
Raw
Level 11
Round
Level 12
Row
Level 13
Roy
Level 14
Rock
Helpful Links
- Getting Started
- Evaluate and Screen
- Learn, Train and Elicitation Techniques
- Practice
- Screening, Training and Practice - All in One Packages
- Homework Ideas
- Older Students
- Vocalic R Training Videos
- Speech Therapy Chart for Vocalic R
- Natural Tongue position for /r/
- Vocalic /R/ Word Lists
- Prevocalic /R/ Word Lists
