Pronunciation

Alphabet L

L is one of the most reliable and consistent consonants in Danish. Unlike many other letters, its pronunciation rarely changes, making it straightforward for English speakers to master.
The light L sound
Danish exclusively uses what is known as a "light L". This is the sound you make at the beginning of English words like light, listen, or love, where the tip of your tongue touches the ridge right behind your top front teeth.
Unlike English, Danish does not have a "dark L" - the deeper, throatier sound you hear at the end of words like full or pull. This is why a Danish word like fuld will sound slightly brighter and more forward than its English counterpart.
At the beginning of a word
Lars	laahs	Lars
let	lɛt	light, easy
et liv	leew	a life
at læse	lɛ:-sə	to read

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