Anyway I found it interesting to learn that [r] (trill) is actually way more common worldwide than the [ɹ] found in english, since I am extremely unconfident in my ability to pronounce [r].

@starkatt Yeah, the only places where [ɹ] and similar sounds are otherwise common are in adjacent parts of Europe (Swedish, Faroese, some Dutch and German dialects), China, southernmost India and last but more than anywhere else, Australia.

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