• Keep in mind that there are two R sounds in Spanish: the single R sound and the double R (or RR) sound.



• Keep in mind that the single R sound is used whenever the single R appears in a word, except when it's at the beginning of a word or after an L, N or S, when the RR sound is used.



• Keep in mind that the Spanish R doesn't have the distinctive R sound of English. Think of it as a separate letter entirely.



• Remember that the single R is pronounced with a single flap of the tongue against the roof of mouth.



• Say these words rapidly as you would if they were English words, and with the accent on the first syllable: peddo, poddah, coddah.



• Congratulate yourself. You have approximately pronounced the Spanish words 'pero' (but), 'para' (for) and 'cara' (face).



• Note similarly that in English many words that have T or TT between vowels have the same sound, which is different than the T in 'today.' Examples are 'cattle,' 'bitter,' and 'attic.'



• Practice using the same sound in other positions. For example, to say 'frío' (cold), rapidly say 'fdee-o,' but pronounce the 'd' by hitting your tongue against the roof of your mouth.



• Again congratulate yourself. You are your way to learning this sound.

• Try to imitate the sound of the R as it is pronounced by native speakers.
  
• Don't even be tempted to pronounce the R as it is pronounced in English.