Fun Easy English - American English Pronunciation lesson 41.

Learning objectives

Pronounce the sound in the words load, lead, table, special
Learn how to spell this sound
Learn the proper mouth position when making this sound
Learn the sound type
Pronunciation practice
Tongue twisters test

How to spell this sound

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

Mouth position

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

Your lips should be slightly separated

Your Tongue: the front part of your tongue should be behind and touching your upper teeth
(see picture)

Sound Type

This is a VOICED sound which means:
- Your Vocal Cords DO vibrate when making the sound
- You CAN listen to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover your ears with your hands
- You CAN feel your Vocal Cords vibrating if you place your hands on your neck

Pronunciation practice

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

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.