The Light L /l/ and Dark L [ɫ] in English

[@asma1548]

I’m a non-native speaker and your videos helps a lot. Thank you! 🤍

[@person-pm3zt]

Me too❤

[@alejandrafuentes1316]

Help*

[@GypsieSeeker]

I’m a native English speaker and looked up these sounds to better understand Polish 😂 but thanks!

[@revacollins7354]

Same, only German.

[@davidribeiro5254]

Are you in a hurry, Senna?

[@2s0lace7]

i'm a polish native and i can't really tell if we have a distinction between the dark and the clear l lmao, i'm practicing my american accent

[@madinaakbarova5158]

Please connect with me, i have been learning English and i strongly want to communicate with native speaker🌝🥺

[@jamesflemming5182]

@@2s0lace7 It's a feature in conservative Polish dialects (e.g. Wilno) where they preserve the dark L pronunciation in Ł/ł instead of the more modern /w/.

[@Danny-nw1qw]

I am a Chinese guy,I have learned a lot of lessons of duck L, listened many teachers. This time I finally get it,thanks,the beautiful teacher.

[@mundojura5391]

Very nice. I´m a Brazilian guy and also study english, I love this language, greetings for you and for your country, peace.

[@mustafajuventino9964]

Dark L * 😊

[@Pronunciationwithemma]

⚠NOTE: For the second sentence, you can also pronounce the word "fell" with a light L as the next word is followed by a vowel. It's possible in natural speech, however, in this video I didn't want to overcomplicate the matter and go into it, so I kept it as a Dark L! 🤓 ⚠NOTE 2: At 1:15 I say "lovely" but the word says "lucky". The transcription is correct but the word isn't. It should be "lovely". If you enjoy these videos and would like to see new pronunciation videos every week, feel free to subscribe! 😊 kzbin.info kzbin.infogaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u26a0.png

[@youcefsebaa3188]

Hi Emma Thank you for the helpful videos Could you please post some lessons regarding the pronouncition of some medical words like gene ...etc

[@نوردينمعوش]

انت جميلة

[@نوردينمعوش]

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[@shw3255]

Pronunciation with Emma After watching so many videos talking about the dark L, I finally learned how to pronounce it from your video. You are brilliant!💝

[@ПавелОдиноков-ъ2у]

Hello, Emma. Just saying, that you didn't use pure light L. You can check if it's pure light L by trying to to pronounce [l]+[ɨ]/[ᵻ] while holding you tongue at alveoli. If you fail - it's clear light L. If you CAN - it's dark. However, if you won't hold tongue too long, sound wouldn't get that special "BEAR"(dark L) sound. And, most people do not use true light L, so this difference doesn't mean too much.

[@bespokenvoicespeech]

Hi Emma, Thank you very much for a refresh on what I studied 20 years ago. It saved me pulling out my notes and confirmed my memory beautifully. I loved the gestures you used. All beautifully done.

[@Pronunciationwithemma]

Thank you :)

[@alberto3641]

What an amazing class, teacher! It's so nice to understand better and figure out how the sounds really should be. Thank you so much for clarifying!

[@monkeypie8701]

I'm from New Zealand, and we pronounce the dark 'L' as a vowel, like the oo sound in tool, similar to the Polish ł or the Brazilian Portuguese l

[@USA_365]

Fantastic! Thank you so much! I have been struggled with the dark L for years! Now, it’s really easy! Thank you again!

[@flutterwind7686]

So much happens in our language without us even being aware of it!

[@charlinechen]

Thank you very much. I have been struggling with getting the dark L sound right these days... This is the clearest video to get the distinction the easiest to be understood.

[@kanwalsagoo]

Your videos are very much helpful for me to aquire british accent thanks emma

[@authenticjourneys]

This is a good video. I am a native speaker of American English, but wanted a good way to describe these two sounds. I like the rule you gave about how to distinguish these sounds. Thank you!

[@minhtrung2606]

I would like to say thank you for your effort. I respect it. And a minor comment of mine is at 1:15 - word came as Lucky but the pronunciation was for Lovely. Sincerely.

[@henoccorser5718]

Excellent explanation Emma. happy weekend. Explicas muy bien y con mucha paciencia eres una buena profesora, sigue impartiendo tus conocimientos y ayudando a muchas personas.

[@Pronunciationwithemma]

Gracias! :)

[@joaohelama8699]

I loved your video and it helped not only in English but also to understand how European portuguese-speakers pronounce the "L" in final syllables positions (here in Brazil we pronounce it all as [w]), I'm euphoric by finally knowing how it happens and HOW TO PRONOUNCE IT

[@boompontakon2307]

such a very useful video for my understanding of my phonetic class. Thank you

[@devashikajayamanna2255]

You always teach the pronunciation using so easy ways. love it. thank you.

[@genevieveguia]

It is wonderful to read sentences, phrases, texts looking close at your mouth.

[@ZackRekeSkjell]

Thank you so much for the video! I didn't know you had this difference in English as well. I struggle with the light L in Norwegian and switch it for a dark L, something that has been more and more common amongst the younger generation. Every time I mention it to someone the dark L is misunderstood with a third variation of L that we have here that is very common in specific dialects and it's hard to describe the difference between the light and dark variation when I cannot properly pronounce the light one myself. This makes it much easier both to explain and to practice getting it right. My goal word is "volleyballhall" all with light L.

[@ashikihsan1946]

Hello Emma, Thank you for teaching words with Light L and Dark L. You are my best English teacher Emma

[@natureluc8234]

This comes in. Handy as I am studying to be a teacher and the difference is very clear. Thanks.

[@deepaksays7955]

You are only one teacher, that you can teach everything in very short time ❤....you are so handsome in teaching line ...love you alot❤

[@kamalaherath4114]

I learned the difference between dark L and the lite L today.My language has two Ls aswell.I learn many things from your channel.Thanks Emma for your friendly way of teaching,❤️

[@王凌锋-y3y]

dark L and [əʊ] are difficult to me，but after I watched your video，I can differentiate them，thanks！

[@novoyazov]

Thank you very much You’re so professional Thank you 🙏🏻

[@wookim9066]

Thank youuu. I borrowed this for my presentation today

[@bachmagiao]

Thank you for the express pronunciation video. it is really helpful and useful, very clear explaining, the sound is perfect.

[@ManishSharma-sk2zh]

Hi Emma, Your lesson truly very interesting, I appreciate your efforts for improving English conversation for all. Thank you.

[@t.bmulti-skilltube-next-g4675]

Your video help me to learn British pronunciation.

[@Katiethatgirl1993]

Thank you! It's challenging and exciting to learn this sort of stuff!

[@marinamelody7699]

Great explanation! ♥️🤩 Thank you a million!

[@melissacheung2011]

Thank you your clear explanation and demonstration.

[@sarahdinh7084]

Thank you very much for such helpful videos, i am not native English speaker and your videos keeps me practicing well

[@omoolorire3498]

You are one of the best teacher.

[@jor_ixsintaxx1238]

As a native English speaker I didn’t even know the difference between Dark and Light L. I didn’t actually know those were terms at all 😂🤣

[@joearnold6881]

That’s because there isnt a difference

[@edwardamosbrandwein3583]

Actually, there is

[@pranskuyy_]

@@edwardamosbrandwein3583 care to elaborate?

[@edwardamosbrandwein3583]

@@pranskuyy_ Dark L (almost) always occurs at the end of words

[@pranskuyy_]

@@edwardamosbrandwein3583 any more difference in the way of pronouncing it?

[@chaimaebouali5856]

your videos help me more than my teacher videos 🤣 thank you !!!

[@esteban-alvino]

Thanks for made this great lesson for every of us.

[@salutaurevoir5854]

I 'm learning english for a month .I like What you do. Merci pour vos vidéos.

[@RadhaKrysna]

Perfect, teacher! from Brazil. Thanks a lot!

[@MOON_PiE-m4z]

At 1:16 sec the transcript "Lucky" is needed to replaced with "Lovely". Many thanks! Very helpful!

[@mundojura5391]

Thanks from Brazil.

[@michaeljiang9189]

Very good to explain clearly about the difference between light L and dark L .

[@ruoqiwang7779]

It's reallly helpful, thank you Emma, and I really love your smile.

[@haileymaurer122]

Native English speaker but helped me understand Irish! :) Never heard the distinction between these two sounds. I thought it was unique to Irish.

[@bdrabbe1466]

I really learned lots of thing from the video

[@miriamdijkstra4742]

Thank you so much! I've been struggling with this for over a year now and you just made everything crystal clear for me!

[@zouu94uk22]

Thanks for all your lessons Emma

[@TheLori1988]

Thanks Emma for those phonetic instructions as an Italian resident in England, when u've explained mall/pull 🤣 saying in a wrong pronunciation I understood my mistakes in pronunciation (sounded perfectly in an Italian phonetic approach) 😂😂😂 thanks a lot for those tips

[@1hour391]

My teacher gave me this video and it was helpful thank you for explaining

[@Mingchiangli]

Thank you Emma,this video really helps me with my pronunciation of different L in English.Hope u all good 😊

[@annagodbold444]

Thank you so much for this explanation! I'm taking Phonetics for speech pathology and I was confused by the difference between the light l and dark l. This was so helpful and I am definitely subscribing to you!! :)

[@suhaimi3205]

I've been waiting for this lesson! Thank you, it is really helpful :)

[@violet5596]

I study phonetics in college and this was really helpful! Thanks

[@frederic8107]

Hi Emma ☺ Laurent from South west of France. It is amazing because I have learnt English for at least five years and I have never seen the difference of the pronunciation between the light L and the dark L. It is interesting. Thanks for your time and passion for teaching English foreign learners. Best wishes ☺see you☺

[@frederic8107]

Thanks Emma ☺ I really like your way of teaching English. I learn so much. Thanks for your time ☺

[@charlene5861]

Thank you so much ! Short and clear !!

[@xageeshield5322]

what an enlightening video! dispelling confusion about the light and dark L pronunciation in my mind ultimately.

[@vithalpatil2351]

Thanks for this lesson. I was a bit confused about the tip of the tongue for dark l and light l. The way you you explained about release and holding back the tongue by pronouncing the word mall, I got my doubts cleared.

[@sabaishare]

Thanks 🙏 . I learnt lots from your episode ! Big hug 🤗 from Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@ascensioncano3606]

Thanks for the lovely explanation.

[@MR-zc3ny]

Thanks for easy explanation.that was the best.

[@sudhakarpalanivelu4694]

Very useful lesson. Thank you madam.

[@caiog3]

Hello, Emma. What about a word endend in dark L followed by a word started in light L ? Ex: "cheerful light"

[@eslybispodealbuquerque790]

You explicated very well 👏 thanks

[@rauldelascasas6379]

Excellent class Emma I love your classes☺😍☺☺☺

[@syrinaange9427]

You are very good teacher 👩‍🏫

[@TheIvulina]

Absolutely gerat and very helpfull for my phonology

[@disdismahdis]

This was really helpful ! Thanks a lot🩷

[@เคียงเชีย]

Thanks you very much teacher

[@quenntv5040]

Thank you

[@TheUtopia555]

Amazingly helpful video. Many many thanks!!

[@pradipbanerjee9723]

Your teaching is highly laudable. As I am Indian I can't speak well. I am learning pronunciation from you. To pronounce correctly is an uphill tusk to me. But when you speak I listen to you in single minded devotion. Thank you very much. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Michael-ic9ey]

Thank you! Emma, you solved my problem

[@stellacelestino5751]

Best explanation ever! Thanks a lot!

[@minahilfatima5499]

Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 your way of teaching is splendid

[@ak7470]

Concise and precise. Thanks!

[@fx7912]

very very good explanation!!!!

[@lyka2bug24]

Thank you for all your help it helping me a lot

[@asmafaisal651]

Amazing video from best teacher thanks for u

[@ezequielibarra1417]

Emma, you are fantastic! I've been looking for a channel like yours for a long time and finally, I found it. Keep up the work!!!

[@evapitova7466]

It was explained simply and clearly. (Maybe the best explanation I have ever heard.) But I don't have problem with pronunciation with these two "Ls". In our language we pronounce them similar.

[@syee797]

Its so clear. Thanks Emma..

[@MisbahMalik-cf6bz]

It helps me a lot . Thankss

[@vutran4577]

Thank you very much Emma. Your lesson is helpful.

[@jac85almeida]

Such a lovely lesson🥰

[@takel5404]

Thank you Emma! Your videos are great and helpful! There is short comment: At 1:15-1:16 did not change "lucky" to "lovely"... ☀️

[@nordinesalmi1074]

I really like this kind topic I appreciate your effort ,you're good teacher God bless.

[@Funny93930]

Thank you mam I didn't know about light L and dark L.I came know because of you.

[@kurtkaletka6207]

Thank you for this. I'm a native speaker of American English, and we pretty much don't use the light L here. It's one of the giveaways that you're an American and not a Briton. I was curious if both appeared in British English, and apparently they do! When doing phonemic transcription, I seldom use the character [ɫ], since in America, the distinction between [ɫ] and [l] is not significant. However, I'm starting a project right now that involves the American English and the Indian English accents, so noting this difference is vital! Understanding the British English way helps me with grasping the Indian English way. Now I've got plenty of other phonemes to review--and plenty of Indian ones to learn!

[@Pronunciationwithemma]

Dark L appears in American English accents. You don't say the L in "love" the same as in "fall".

[@beatrizTV09]

OMG! You are so lovely! Thank you for the video it's really helpful.

[@wagner198383]

I enjoyed a lot this video. It is really useful for me. Thanks

[@kangzhendong1915]

this lesson resolved one of my long-standing confusions about pronunciation of L

[@masudrana5625]

excellent Emma thanks

[@Mikael97]

I learnt a lot information in that Emma, thanks a bunch for providing up that worthy information.

[@av_tukmura]

It's good. I knew about Light L and Dark L for first time.

[@av_tukmura]

Light L is flap. Dark L is hold , keep, stay.

[@sararajabi1961]

Hi dear professor, really wonderful... Your accent, your teaching, and your gestures..... ❤️

[@gonzalobonadeoriveros4689]

Valeu mesmo, miss🤝

[@mariambajelidze8515]

Thanks! It was quite useful to me.

[@MarwaA-l8r]

Really useful 👏🤍

[@zundubi]

Very good lesson

[@vivianagambetta9197]

Excellent video!