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Consonants & Vowels
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/l/

b d f g h dʒ k l ɫ m n p ɹ (ɹ) s (s̠) t ɾ ʔ v w j z (z) tʃ ʃ ʒ θ ð ŋ
Diphthongs: aɪ, aʊ, ɔɪ
Click illustration above for animation and production instructions from Tools for Clear Speech By Baruch College.  This illustration is for pre-vocalic L (also known as "light L" or as I like to call it, "consonantal L." Baruch College says, "Note: For /l/ at the end of a word, the back of your tongue will also rise slightly (but not touch the top of your mouth)."
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