The English "syllabic l" sound (IPA l̩) — Pronunciation Guide
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l̩
l̩
syllabic l
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How to make this sound
Example
bottle /ˈbɑɾl̩/
Mouth
/l/ becomes the nucleus of a syllable without a vowel
Common trap
Common in unstressed final syllables
GA vs RP
GA and RP share this sound.
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syllabic n