Fun Easy English - American English Pronunciation lesson 41.

Pronounce the sound in the words load, lead, table, special

In this lesson you will watch a video, and learn the following: how to spell this sound, the sound type, proper mouth position. You will practice pronouncing this sound and take a test.

Watch the video

Watch the following video and learn how to pronounce this sound.

How to spell this sound

This sound can be spelled in any of the following ways.

l	load, lead, love, learn, lost, listen, lake, cold, balance, left, fool, apple, table, uncle, careful, special

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Sound type

This is a VOICED sound which means Your Vocal Cords DO vibrate when making this sound.

You CAN LISTEN to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover your ears with your hands.

Try covering your ears with your hands as Akiko is doing in the picture.

Now make the sound of this lesson. Can you listen to your vocal cords vibrating?
VERY GOOD

You CAN FEEL your Vocal Cords vibrating if you place your hands on your neck.

Try placing your hands on your neck as Akiko is doing in the picture.

Now make the sound of this lesson. Can you feel your vocal cords vibrating?
VERY GOOD

The following diagram shows the most important parts of your head and mouth used for pronouncing the sounds of English. It also shows the location of your Vocal Cords.

Mouth, lips, and tongue position

The following descriptions explain the proper mouth, lips, and tongue position when you make this sound.

Mouth

Your mouth is slightly open and the sound continues through your mouth with no air.

Lips

Your lips should be slightly separated.

Tongue

The front part of your tongue should be behind and touching your upper teeth.

Pronunciation practice video

Watch the following video and practice pronouncing this sound.

Pronunciation practice words

Look at your mouth in a mirror and practice pronouncing the following words. Make sure your mouth, lips, and tongue are in their proper positions.

load	lead	love	learn
lost	listen	balance	left
fool	apple	table	special

Note: the red letters all have the same sound (watch the video above)

Pronunciation practice comedy video

Watch the following comedy video featuring Akira and Aleem as they talk about the difference between the pronunciation of election and erection.

Pronunciation tongue twisters test

Try saying the following tongue twisters as quickly as possible.

Red lorry, yellow lorry [repeated]
Liril [repeated fast]
Lovely lemon liniment.
Truly rural.
Listen to the local yokel yodel.
A lusty lady loved a lawyer
and longed to lure him from his laboratory.

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