Red, heischi̍ss (hei together and pronounced very shrilly with the point of the tongue).
Refuse (v; deny), e-ischi̍-arähs (the whole run together); i.e., I will not.
Rib, wirrúh-tirrú (the whole very short).
Ring (v), tawóes (o and e separated; es together and ½).
Ripe (of fruit), a̍otiss (ao separated; the whole short and run together).
River, a̍nji-ischti̍äss (first i often silent; j French).
Roast (v; or n), wahweriti̍ (e ½).
Rock (cliff), bi-hách-pa (hach guttural, yet almost like ha).
Root, äscháhwichkä (wich German, with the point of the tongue).