This consonant makes two voiced sounds. At the beginning of words and syllables, it says: /L/, /L/, /L/, log.

After vowels and at the end of words and syllables the voiced consonant says: /əL/, /əL/, /əL/, fell.

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At the beginning of words and syllables or after consonants, initial L says: /L/, /L/, /L/ log. The sound is made by moving the tongue to the roof of the mouth, just behind the teeth, and moving it down the back of the teeth. After a vowel, the second sound of consonant L is: /əL/, /əL/, /əL/, fell. This is made of two sounds.The first sound is created when the tongue changes from a vowel sound and arches to the palate.The second sound is made by pushing the tongue behind the upper front teeth.