Thread: What's the most ridiculous word in Russian for a foreigner?

Originally Posted by Lampada

Originally Posted by Friendy

Do you hear "r" here? http://www.bartleby.com/61/11/W0071100.html I don't.

I don't either, but I can often hear "r" instead of "t" in "water" or "daughter". When I asked my son why he says "r", not "t", his answer was "I did not say "r".

Hm. I notice myself sometimes saying "wedding" with r-like sound in the middle.