Minimal pair · Standard Italian
Italian /l/ vs /lː/l and lː
Learn to hear the difference between l and lː in Italian words.
Practice these sounds/l/
The l sound
Listen to the beginning of the word and compare it with the other consonant while the ending stays the same.
As inpala
/lː/
The lː category
Listen for the target sound in each word.
As inpalla
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
A small change.
A different word.
Learn to hear the difference between l and lː in Italian words.
Listen for the target sound in each word.
Sound examples
Tap to hear each wordpala
/ˈpala/shovelpelo
/ˈpelo/hairfilo
/ˈfilo/threadvelo
/ˈvelo/veilgola
/ˈɡola/throatpalla
/ˈpalːa/ballpelle
/ˈpɛlːe/skincolla
/ˈkɔlːa/gluebello
/ˈbɛlːo/beautifulgallo
/ˈɡalːo/rooster10 words. Words stay hidden during practice unless you choose to reveal them.