R

How to type it

Left index finger; hold Shift for the capital. Introduced in Lesson 8: Top row: r and u.

Common uses

• R is one of the ten most common letters in English text.
• The R sound varies by accent; most American speakers say it after vowels, while most accents in England drop it.

Less common uses

• In English chess notation, R stands for rook.
• R inside a circle, ®, marks a registered trademark.
• The three Rs is a traditional phrase for reading, writing, and arithmetic.