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!
