This is a short YouTube pronunciation lesson (by Hadar Shemesh) focused on how to pronounce the word "little" in American English. The instructor divides the word into two parts: an initial /l/ + relaxed short i (as in "sit"), and a second syllable with a "flat T" that sounds like a very light D before the final /l/. The video emphasizes dividing words into small units, using breath so the tongue "floats on the air," and practicing relaxed, quick articulation with repeated examples.
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Hey, Today we're going to learn how to pronounce the word little. Little is a little word that may cause a lot of difficulties, and that's because you have two Ls of flat T and nothing much in between.
Little.
So let's divide the word into two. It's a lot easier when you divide difficult words into small units. The first part is li l an l sound. The tip of the tongue is pointing up and then a relaxed I as in sit. The second part is a flat T. Now, a flat T sounds like a D. Actually a very light D here. I'm not saying little or little. It's somewhere in between.
Little, Little.
And then the L comes in right away and there is actually nothing in between the T or actually the flat T. D and the l. Little. Little again. So the relaxed I, the l sound and then little.
Little. Little.
I always like to use a lot of air to pronounce this sound and allow the tongue to float on the air.
Little. Little.
It has to be very relaxed and very quick. Little.
Little.
I have a little secret. It. I need a little help. Okay, so try it a little. And if you have any more questions or requests on how to pronounce specific words or just general sounds, just leave a comment below this video or any other video and I'll do my best to help you with this. So good luck and have a great day. Bye. Now, in order to. And let the air. Let the tongue flow on the. Whenever I teach a new word, I like to divide it into the smallest units, but sometimes it may cause a lot of difficulties.
