Lesson 22 / 22
/r/ — /l/
Listen to each sound, compare mouth positions, and practise from words to sentences.
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/r/
red /rɛd/
Mouth and tongue position
Tongue curls up near the roof of the mouth without touching, lips slightly rounded, voiced.
Word practice
red
Sentence practice
The red rose is ready.
Mouth-position video (British) — BBC Learning English
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/l/
leg /lɛɡ/
Mouth and tongue position
Tongue tip touches the upper ridge, air flows around the sides of the tongue, voiced.
Word practice
leg
Sentence practice
His leg is sore.
Mouth-position video (British) — BBC Learning English
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