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Hans51 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
The tip of one's tongue can touch it or not in dark l
Some books say the tip of one's tongue should touch the alveolar ridge or around it but some books say the tip of one's tongue does not touch anywhere, pronouncing dark l like help, deal, etc. I think that it depends on words or people, so we can say that the tip of one's tongue can touch it or not. What do you native English speakers think?
Thank you so much in advance.
Thank you so much in advance.
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I can say those words both ways, but I think you get a cleaner sound from touching.
- I can say those words both ways, but I think you get a cleaner sound from touching.
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I can say those words both ways, but I think you get a cleaner sound from touching.
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Hi
It's an interesting question. When I was young, we were told to look, listen and learn. It's not possible to say that sentence without doing the 'alveolar thing' precisely
On the other hand ...
- that was buiwt years ago
- Ten quid. Is is a deaw?
- drew it wiv a piece of chawk
... are understandable. In UK English, I suspect it still has to do with
It's an interesting question. When I was young, we were told to look, listen and learn. It's not possible to say that sentence without doing the 'alveolar thing' precisely
On the other hand ...
- that was buiwt years ago
- Ten quid. Is is a deaw?
- drew it wiv a piece of chawk
... are understandable. In UK English, I suspect it still has to do with
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