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Red lorry, yellow lorry

Pronunciation · B1 · 1 min

Your prompt

Say it slowly three times, keeping 'r' and 'l' distinct.

Say it slowly first, then again at a natural speed. We check the words came through clearly — this is not a phoneme test.

Reference

Red lorry, yellow lorry. Red lorry, yellow lorry. Red lorry, yellow lorry.

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A few things to cover

  • •This one trains the 'r'/'l' switch
  • •If you rush, they blur together — that's the trap

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