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Pronunciation/Unit 11: Nasals & R/L

Vocabulary

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Mom

//mɒm//

"Mother."

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No

//nəʊ//

"Refusal."

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Sing

//sɪŋ//

"Music voice."

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Red

//red//

"Color."

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Led

//led//

"Guide."

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Rice

//raɪs//

"Food."

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Lice

//laɪs//

"Head bugs."

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King

//kɪŋ//

"Ruler."

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Bank

//bæŋk//

"Money place."

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Wrong

//rɒŋ//

"Incorrect."

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  1. Nasals: Air goes through NOSE. Mouth closed.
    • /m/: Lips closed. (Mom).
    • /n/: Tip to roof. (No).
    • /ŋ/: Back tongue up. (Sing, Pink).
  2. Approximants:
    • /l/: Tongue tip behind teeth. Air sides.
    • /r/: Tongue back, curled. NO touch. (Red).
    • R vs L is confusing for many Asians.

Practice

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1.

Which sound comes through the nose?

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Ending of 'Going' is...

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Minimal Pair: 'Low' vs 'Row'. Which starts with tongue curled back?

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Which letter is never pronounced in English?

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In 'Walk', is the L pronounced?

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In 'Running', how many N sounds?

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Does /m/ require closed lips?

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Sound in 'Finger':

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Sound in 'Singer':

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For /l/, air flows...

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