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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
A question about pronunciation
real[|ri:?l] I have learned that /l/ in the word is a dark L.
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really [|ri:?li;] realize [|ri:?la?z]
I know that the two words originated from the word real so I thought /l/ in the words would be a dark L, but so many native English speakers pronounce the words in a light L by the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, so do I have to raise my tongue and touch the alveolar ridge or it would be a dark L, not touching the alveolar ridge?
I am sorry about dragging this question out, but I really need to hear from you again. Thank you so much as always and please give me your opinions.
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really [|ri:?li;] realize [|ri:?la?z]
I know that the two words originated from the word real so I thought /l/ in the words would be a dark L, but so many native English speakers pronounce the words in a light L by the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, so do I have to raise my tongue and touch the alveolar ridge or it would be a dark L, not touching the alveolar ridge?
I am sorry about dragging this question out, but I really need to hear from you again. Thank you so much as always and please give me your opinions.
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I touch my ridge.
- I touch my ridge.
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Thank you so much and do you agree that in the word, real[|ri:?l], there is a dark L and we do not touch the alveolar ridge at the end?
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Thank you so much and I am a little bit confused, so you do touch the alveolar ridge, whether it is a dark l or clear l? Then how do you distinguish between the sounds?
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I don't; I'm not even familiar with the terms (that is CJ's forte). I'm just telling you what happens when I say those words.
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There are often no absolute answers for questions about clear and dark /l/.There are a number of reasons for this:
- 98% of native speakers don't even know what ''clear' and 'dark' /l/ are. In some languages, there is a phonemeic contrast between the two sounds; in English there is not.
- In some English varieties, a dark /l/ is used in all contexts. In other varieties, it is rar
- 98% of native speakers don't even know what ''clear' and 'dark' /l/ are. In some languages, there is a phonemeic contrast between the two sounds; in English there is not.
- In some English varieties, a dark /l/ is used in all contexts. In other varieties, it is rar
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