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Liquid and Glide Sounds

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Liquid and Glide Sounds

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  1. /l/ English pronunciation: Liquids. The Sounds/l/ and /r/ L October 5, 2023

  2. Liquids Liquid sounds are a category of consonant sounds in English and other languages. They are called "liquid" because they have a flowing or liquid-like quality when pronounced. In English, there are two primary liquid sounds: /l/ and /r/.

  3. /l/ Sound (Alveolar Lateral Approximant): • This sound is produced by lightly touching the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge (the bump behind the upper front teeth) and allowing air to flow along the sides of the tongue. • Examples: "light," "table," "ball" • Note: The /l/ sound can occur at the beginning, middle, or end of words.

  4. Step-by-step pronunciation instructions: • Mouth: Open your mouth slightly. • Tongue: Place the tip of your tongue on the ridge behind your upper front teeth. Lower the back of your tongue. • Airstream: Release the air along the sides of your tongue. • Voice: Add your voice by vibrating your vocal cords.

  5. Most common spelling for the /l/ soundTypically, the /l/ sound is represented by the letter 'L'. • Fun fact: the /l/ sound is one of the top five most frequently used consonants in American English! • A lone lamb lost his land.

  6. /r/ Sound (Alveolar or Post-Alveolar Approximant): • There are two common ways to pronounce the /r/ sound in English: • Retroflex /r/: In this variant, the tip of the tongue is curled or retroflexed toward the roof of the mouth. • Examples: "red," "car," "bird" • Non-Retroflex /r/: In this variant, the tongue is not curled but positioned closer to the alveolar ridge or even slightly behind it. • Examples: "river," "mirror," "more" • The pronunciation of /r/ can vary by dialect. Some English speakers pronounce it with a strong retroflex curl, while others do not.

  7. Step-by-step pronunciation instructions: • Mouth: Open your mouth slightly. • Lips: Round your lips slightly. • Tongue: Raise the tip of your tongue towards the ridge behind your upper front teeth, but don't touch it. Curl the tip back, and slightly lower the middle of your tongue. • Airstream: Release the air over your tongue. • Voice: Add your voice by vibrating your vocal cords. • Note: This sound can also be pronounced with the tip of your tongue lowered and the body of your tongue raised towards the roof of your mouth, all while the sides of your tongue press against your upper back teeth.

  8. Typically, the /r/ sound is represented by the letter ‘R’ or ‘RR’ in some cases • Fun fact: one in five English words has the /r/ sound. • A rat rode a train in the rain.

  9. Glides Sounds: /j/ (the "y" sound) and /w/

  10. Glides English glides, also known as semivowels or approximants, are a group of sounds that share characteristics of both vowels and consonants. They are produced with a relatively open vocal tract, allowing for the smooth flow of air, but there is still some constriction in the mouth that makes them different from pure vowels. In English, there are two primary glide sounds: /j/ (the "y" sound) and /w/.

  11. /j/ Sound (Palatal Glide): • /j/ Sound (Palatal Glide): • This sound is often represented by the letter "y" in English. • It is produced by creating a narrow constriction in the vocal tract, with the front part of the tongue approaching the hard palate. • Examples: "yes," "yellow," "you" • The /j/ sound is commonly found at the beginning of words and syllables.

  12. Step-by-step pronunciation instructions: • Mouth: Open your mouth slightly. • Lips: Stretch your lips a little. • Tongue: Raise the middle of your tongue close to the roof of your mouth.  • Airstream: Release the air over your tongue. • Voice: Add your voice by vibrating your vocal cords. • Note: Make sure your tongue isn't causing any airflow obstructions.

  13. Most common spelling for the /j/ sound: Unicorns yell in your backyard

  14. /w/ Sound (Labiovelar Glide): • This sound is often represented by the letter "w" in English. • It is produced by rounding the lips while simultaneously creating a slight constriction in the vocal tract. • Examples: "we," "water," "window" • The /w/ sound is frequently found at the beginning of words and syllables.

  15. Step-by-step pronunciation instructions: Mouth: Open your mouth slightly. Lips: Round your lips in a tight circle and push them forward, away from your teeth. Then release your lips with a quick and sharp movement. Tongue: Raise the back of your tongue very high up and pull it towards your throat. Airstream: Release the air between your lips. Voice: Add your voice by vibrating your vocal cords. Note: Make sure your tongue isn't causing any airflow obstructions.

  16. Most common spelling for the /w/ sound • A white whale winked and went away

  17. Write your own mnemonic phrases with these sounds

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