Consonants + r and l

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Consonants + r and l

When the /r/ or /l/ sound comes after a consonant, make sure that it is strong enough to be clearly heard. Fully pronounce the first consonant before you begin the /r/ or the /l/. Otherwise, the words fright and flight will end up sounding like “fight.” You can even add a short /ɘ/ sound between the two consonants.

Word Contrasts for Practice

	no /r/ or /l/	/r/	/l/
1.	fame	frame	flame
2.	bead	breed	bleed
3.	gas	grass	glass
4.	fee	free	flee
5.	fight	fright	flight
6.	pay	pray	play

Practice Sentences

It’s always pleasurable to travel first class.
He was clearly surprised about the promotion.
The president flies in his private airplane.
The training program will take place early in the spring.
I plan to regularly practice playing the flute.
Everyone went to Brenda’s surprise party.
I traveled to Britain last spring.
I frequently fly to Florida to visit my friend.
Clara looked truly lovely in her blue blouse.
Brian is fluent in French.

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