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CoolBun2003 Posted 19 years ago
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Pronounciation problem
0 Do you touch your upper jaw every time when you pronounce "l" in a word? 02 br
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00 I know it is correct to do so, if "l" is at the beginning of a word, such as "less", "laugh" etc. 02 br
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00 But what about words like "trial", do you touch your upper jaw(the meat) when you pronounce the "l" at the end? 02 br
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00 what about words with "l" in the middle, such as "hale", "rules", do you ignore them, or you actually touch the upper jaw too? Thank you very much. 0-
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00 I know it is correct to do so, if "l" is at the beginning of a word, such as "less", "laugh" etc. 02 br
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00 But what about words like "trial", do you touch your upper jaw(the meat) when you pronounce the "l" at the end? 02 br
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00 what about words with "l" in the middle, such as "hale", "rules", do you ignore them, or you actually touch the upper jaw too? Thank you very much. 0-
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0 Please help me with it, it is just a simple question for you native speaker. However, it confused me for some time now, I really would like the problem to be solved earlier. Thank you for whoever that help.
- 0 Please help me with it, it is just a simple question for you native speaker.
- However, it confused me for some time now, I really would like the problem to be solved earlier.
- Thank you for whoever that help.
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0 Please help me with it, it is just a simple question for you native speaker. However, it confused me for some time now, I really would like the problem to be solved earlier. Thank you for whoever that help. 0-
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0 Hi CoolBun, 02 br
00 apart from the "General Grammar Help" section of the forum, the other sections are checked less often, so, for example, after posting a question here, the poster might even have to wait a couple of days before getting a good answer. 02 br
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00 Your question is exactly the same as one I asked some time ago. It is a good question, but it is diffi
00 apart from the "General Grammar Help" section of the forum, the other sections are checked less often, so, for example, after posting a question here, the poster might even have to wait a couple of days before getting a good answer. 02 br
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00 Your question is exactly the same as one I asked some time ago. It is a good question, but it is diffi
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0 >> I once asked "Do your tongue touch the roof of your mouth when you say cool?" - A native speaker said "Yes, you can't do a L without touching the roof", another said "No", another said "It depends how lazy I am". 02 <<
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00 Well, l-vocalization is a common feature in several dialects. /l/ at the end of a word or before a consonant is replaced by /o/ /u/ or /w/.
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00 Well, l-vocalization is a common feature in several dialects. /l/ at the end of a word or before a consonant is replaced by /o/ /u/ or /w/.
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0 I'm originally from Michigan, near Wisconsin, and I've never noticed that phenomenon in that area. 02 br
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00 But seriously, my tongue touches an area just above my teeth for most initial L's; it touches my teeth for other L's, sometimes quite close to the edge of the teeth. Just as important, there is a tight
00 Do you touch your upper jaw every time when you pronounce "l" in a word? 12 blockquote10 With my fingers? No! 05 0 02 br
00 But seriously, my tongue touches an area just above my teeth for most initial L's; it touches my teeth for other L's, sometimes quite close to the edge of the teeth. Just as important, there is a tight
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00 I'm originally from Michigan, near Wisconsin, and I've never noticed that phenomenon in that area. << 02 br
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00 Only some people have it in certain areas. It's far from being universal. 0-
00 I'm originally from Michigan, near Wisconsin, and I've never noticed that phenomenon in that area. << 02 br
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00 Only some people have it in certain areas. It's far from being universal. 0-
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