The English "syllabic l" sound (IPA l̩) — Pronunciation Guide

syllabic l

Allophone

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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