/l/ and /r/

How to pronounce

/l/ law

Say /l/ with continuous, vibrating sound over the sides of the tongue.

  • like
  • relieve
  • mall

Problems occur when confusing with other consonant sound /r/.

  • If /l/ is replaced with /r/, the word lock sounds like rock.

Listen to the following words with /l/ and identify the /l/ sound at the beginning, middle, or end of each word.

  1. check
  2. check
  3. check
  4. check
  5. check

/r/ run

Say /r/ with a continuous, vibrating sound.

  • rent
  • march
  • fear

Problems occur when confusing with other consonant sound /l/.

  • If /r/ is replaced with /l/, the word grow sounds like glow.

Listen to the following words beginning with /l/ or /r/. Identify the correct sound.

  1. /l/ or /r/ check
  2. /l/ or /r/ check
  3. /l/ or /r/ check
  4. /l/ or /r/ check
  5. /l/ or /r/ check
LESSON 7: /p/ and /b/

middle

end

beginning

/l/

/r/