When it comes to R + L combinations in English, like "girl" and "world" so many learners from different languages are struggling! Here are some tips to getting these words sounding more natural in American English pronunciation

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If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get 7 days premium access to get some practice in too) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN

To be clear: I've found ELSA to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luck", or "sit" vs "seat"); it struggles a bit more with sentence level reductions and stress. However, for a quick few minutes of practice on sounds you find difficult, I think you'll find ELSA helpful. Take advantage of the discount they've made for you above!

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Get ELSA for free with a week to try premium membership--plenty of time to find the pronunciation areas YOU need to target for your own accent: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN

Find mp3 versions of our exercises here: www.fluentamerican.com/podcast

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.

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If you're looking for a pronunciation test for the specific vowels/consonants to work on, ELSA could help. You can get it for free with 7 days premium membership--enough time to find the pronunciation areas YOU need to target: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN

Want to practice your American English vowel sounds? Let's take a look at the most confusing sounds for English learners!

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