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July 16, 20262 views

Always Confusing L and R? Tell Them Apart in One Second by 'Whether the Tip of Your Tongue Touches'

L and R are the most headache-inducing pair of sounds for Asian learners, who often pronounce rice as lice and grass as glass. Actually, there is only one secret: look in the mirror to see if the tip of your tongue touches your upper gums. If it touches, it's L; if it doesn't, it's R. This article will guide you to practice tongue positioning, minimal pairs, and the dark L at the end of words.

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