ר

Consonant 20 of 22

Resh רֵישׁ

“head”

Guttural 'r' made at the back of the throat.

Sound
r
IPA
/ʁ/
Type
Consonant
Strokes
1

How to write ר

1

ר is written in 1 stroke. Follow the numbers: each stroke starts where its number sits and is drawn in one movement without lifting the pen.

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How ר looks in everyday type

The same character in the typefaces you will actually meet in print, on signs and in handwriting.

ר
כתב דפוס
ר
פרנק-ריהל
ר
גרוטסק
ר
כתב יד

Words with ר

WordReadingMeaningAudio
רגל regel leg
ראש rosh head
רחוב rekhov street
רופא rofe doctor
רעב ra'ev hungry
רכבת rakevet train
רוח ruakh wind
רך rakh soft

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