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The 'r' in British dialects:
The 'r' sound will change drastically as you move through the British Isles: In broad, general terms, for a Standard, or Upper Class British accent, you'll want to use no 'r' sound when a spelled 'r' comes after a vowel sound: 'father' will sound like 'fath-uh,' and 'star' will be 'staah.'
In a Dublin Irish accent, use a stronger version of the American 'r': 'fatherr' and 'starr.' This 'r' requires that the tongue curl back a bit further than it does for the American 'r'.