The tongue tip, tapped

Al-Lisān — the tongue · Point 11 of 17

طرف اللسان مع ظهره

The tip flicks once against the gums, just forward of nūn, with the back of the tongue slightly raised.

Letters made here

Common mistake

Rolling it like a Spanish rr, or dropping it entirely as in British English. Arabic rāʾ is one clean tap.

Easily confused with