Language
Dutch
Unit
Medeklinkers
IPA
/l/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for liquidae - /l/.

Quick tip

Liquids are pronounced with a relatively open vocal tract, allowing air to flow smoothly.

Letters and IPA

Letters

l

/l/

Practice words

  • lamp

  • lezen

  • lopen

  • licht

  • leven

Minimal pairs

  • lamp / kamp
  • lezen / rezen
  • lopen / dopen
  • licht / richt
  • leven / geven

How to produce this sound

Place the tip of your tongue against the ridge just behind your upper front teeth. Let air flow around the sides of your tongue as you voice the sound, like in 'light'.

Common mix-ups

  • lamp / kamp
  • lezen / rezen
  • lopen / dopen
  • licht / richt
  • leven / geven

Closest comparison

love, long, light, leaf, look

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