3. The Initial l

Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Initial l[l]l as in let

Step 1  Listen to the initial l.

l

Step 2  Listen and repeat.

l

Blade of tongue: The flat part just behind your tongue tip

Alveolar ridge: The small ridge just behind your upper front teeth

Practice  Practice saying the initial l with different finals. Listen and repeat.

  1. l ‒ ai ‒ lai5
  2. l ‒ au ‒ lau5
  3. l ‒ ei ‒ lei5
  4. l ‒ iu ‒ liu5
  5. l ‒ ou ‒ lou5