/l/

The /l/ sound in English is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant, which means it’s a sound made by partially closing the oral cavity with the tip or blade of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge (the bump behind your teeth), allowing air to escape around the sides of the tongue and using the vibration of the vocal cords. Here’s how you pronounce it:

• Position your tongue: The /l/ sound is alveolar, which means it’s made by placing the tip or blade of your tongue against the alveolar ridge (the bump behind your teeth).
• Voicing: The /l/ sound is a voiced consonant, meaning your vocal cords vibrate when you produce this sound. You should feel a vibration if you lightly touch the front of your throat while saying the sound.
• Release the sound: Start by partially closing your oral cavity with your tongue, then allow the air to escape around the sides of your tongue, producing the /l/ sound. The air should flow out continuously.