Today in the classroom you are going to
learn to pronounce the sound l as in
the words
load,
lead,
table,
special. Remember "practice
makes perfect" if you want to improve your English speaking ability.
Hey
if you cannot understand something on this page,
then use the Fun Easy English
dictionary
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Pronunciation:
American English Pronunciation Lesson 41
Pronounce the sound l as in
the words
load,
lead,
table,
special. Watch the following pronunciation
videos and learn to pronounce this sound correctly.
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.
Practice video
Listen to the video and practice repeating each word.
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 word 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.
From
YOUR Teacher:
Pronouncing the sound l
This sound is particularly difficult for native speakers
of Japanese who usually confuse the l and r sounds.
The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
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Audio Program
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The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this
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Audio Program
Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
The lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
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Audio Program
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Hey Students,
Use this dictionary and reference to look up any words you do not
understand in Fun Easy English.
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.
Mouth
Lips
Tongue
