Bolo How to pronounce “little”
LIH-tuhl
/ˈlɪtəl/ · 2 syllables · stress on the 1st
Sounds to watch
Soft T
Tap the tip of your tongue once, very fast, just behind your top teeth.
Not ट, not त. A light ड tap: wa-ड-er, be-ड-er, ci-ड-y.
Lesson: Water says wah-der ›Schwa
Relax your jaw, lips and tongue completely.
about ≈ अ-BOUT, banana ≈ ब-NA-न, problem ≈ PRA-ब्लम. A tiny अ, never a full आ.
Lesson: The lazy uh sound ›Ship vs Sheep
Short (ship): relaxed mouth, quick sound.
ship ≈ इ (short, relaxed). sheep ≈ ई (long, smiling).
Lesson: Ship or sheep ›Use it in a sentence
Get a little water, please.
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