外教教你学英语音标 辅音[l]

Let's work on forming the /l/ sound.

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Keep your mouth slightly open, lips are relaxed.

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Place the tip of your tongue behind the upper front teeth.

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Release the sound out around the sides of your tongue.

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Touch your hand to your throat, make sure you feel a vibration.

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/l/, /l/, /l/.

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Here's the /l/ sound in the beginning of some words.

Lace.

Lift.

Long.

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And here it is in the middle.

Balance.

Follow.

Sailing.

And here it is at the end of some words.

Tall.

Rail.

Bowl.

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Listen to these pairs of words to hear the contrasting sounds.

Light, Right.

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Tiling, Tiring.

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Stall, Star.

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Here are some sentences that use the /l/ sound.

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Fill the pail with shells.

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Lisa laughed at my lack of balance.

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/l/, /l/, /l/.

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Nice work!