voiced alveolar lateral approximant

l
let
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lɛt
alveolar lateral approximant voiced oral pulmonic consonant
  • place the tip or blade of tongue on alveolar ridge
  • one articulator is close to another, but not enough to produce a turbulent airstream
  • vibrate the vocal cord
  • direct the airstream over the sides of the tongue, rather than down the middle
  • air is allowed to escape through the mouth only
  • push air solely with the lungs and diaphragm