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Linking /r/

From Teflpedia

Linking /r/ is a linking sound found in English non-rhotic accents.

In non-rhotic accents, terminal /r/ sounds are not produced unless they precede a vowel sound. For example, in the sentence "the teacher was happy,” the non-rhotic pronunciation is /ðə ˈti:ʧə wɒz ˈhæpi:/ - the R in "teacher" is not pronounced as it precedes a consonant sound, in this case /w/. However, in the sentence "the teacher is happy" would be pronounced /ðə ˈti:ʧər ɪz ˈhæpi:/ as it precedes a vowel sound, in this case /ɪ/.

Linking /r/ is pronounced at the ends of words ending in these sounds:

When linking /r/ is used where there is no letter R, then it’s intrusive /r/.