This website was created to help people improve their American English pronunciation. At the core is a series of videos explaining in detail how each sound is created, as well as a blog.
L
Listen + Repeat Exercises: R + L
American English Pronunciation :: R + L Listen + Repeat Exercises
Comparing R and L
American English Pronunciation :: Comparing the Mouth Positions of R + L
The 'l' Sound
If you want more information on the photos in this video, which have parts of the mouth drawn in, see this video on the parts of the mouth.
How to make this sound:
WORD vs. WORLD
This blog entry is really an appendix to the blog entry: Light and Dark L. If you have not viewed that one, it is probably better to watch it first!
Light and Dark L
This is in response to an email received. A very long blog entry! It discusses subtleties in the pronunciation of the L sound.
The 'l' Sound
How to make this sound:
Video Text:
THE SOUNDS
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