Single letter
The "l" sound — /l/
As in lip. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Tongue tip behind top teeth
Gesture
Lick a lollipop and say llllll
Example words
- lip
- leg
- log
- lid
- lot
How to teach the “l” sound
- Hear it first. Tap Play three times. Have your child watch your mouth while you copy the sound — no letter name yet, just the pure sound /l/.
- Do the gesture. Lick a lollipop and say llllll— kids remember sounds 2× faster when there’s a physical action attached.
- Find it in words. Read the 5 example words aloud slowly, stretching the /l/ sound: “l–i–p”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /l/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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