R and L are what are known as liquid consonants.
They can be difficult to distinguish to the untrained ear (i.e., non-native speakers).
R and L are different letters with different pronunciation.
Out of interest, how do you pronounce “differently”? As “diffelently”, or “differentry”?
differentry or differently
They’re different - when I say “brush” my tongue stays in the middle of my mouth against the bottom and the back spreads slightly on the r, when I say “blush” it touches the top of my teeth before flicking down on the u
They’re slightly different phonemes, if you don’t hear it naturally it’s difficult. But if you focus hard enough on the details you can eventually learn to hear it - you have to listen intently to the comparison over and over until you can hear the difference. From there, you can practice to make the sound yourself
Do the words “ruse” and “lose” also sound the same in your accent?
no, it’s just how i say them 💔 probably bc i usually do it after or before a word with that sound
ex: “rihanna rost” instead of lost
Reading differences in pronunciation can be difficult, but in regard to tongue placement when saying these words, when saying “blush”, the tip of the tongue should press against the inside of the top-front teeth. When saying “brush”, the tongue should curl back and lightly press on the inside right and left side of the back teeth.
ooohh. I pronounce both like how “brush” is said, usually before/after a word with “br”
Totally fair. I only started paying attention after hearing a podcast about how the letter “D” is pronounced in names in some other cultures. I was doing it wrong. It was a similar issue with position of the tongue when saying words like “dentist” compared to “dog”.
My tongue is exactly the same with the “D” in “dentist” and “dog.”
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