Learning to Pronounce 'R' Sounds With Ultrasound

Visualizing the tongue's shape and movement using ultrasound technology can help children with difficulty pronouncing "r" sounds. This was suggested in a small study by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and Montclair State University. The ultrasound intervention was effective when individuals were allowed to make different shapes with their tongue in order to produce the "r" sound, rather than being instructed to make a specific ...