A short pronunciation tutorial (YouTube) by Hadar Shemesh explaining how to articulate the word “flirting.” The speaker breaks the word into sounds (F → L → R → flap T → -ing), demonstrates transitions (e.g., l→r), and gives practice tokens and tips (hold the R slightly, treat the flap T like a light D).
How to pronounce the word flirting. You start with an F sound and then an L. Try to connect them together. The tongue is right behind the teeth. Then you move on to the R sound. It's a stir sound, so the transition is smooth from the l to the r. Lur, as in learn flur flir. Now here's the tricky part. From the R, we shift to the flat T. Flirting. The flap T is like a very light D, like a flap R in some languages. Flirting. And then you move to the ing. Ing. Flirting. Make sure you hold out the R a little bit so you have enough power to come in for the flap T. Flirting. Flirting. Stop flirting. I can see this. Flirting.
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