🗣️ Pronunciation Practice Guide

Master clear speech with our daily 5-minute practice routine. Perfect for improving R, L, and W sounds.

Daily 5-Minute Speech Practice Routine
Total Time: ~5 Minutes
Each section below takes about 1–1.5 minutes
1
Warm-Up
1 minute
Loosen up the mouth and tongue muscles

🐴 Lip Exercise:

Blow air out of the lips like a horse: "Brrrrrrrrrrr!" (10 seconds)

👅 Tongue Stretches:

  • • Touch the tongue to the nose, then to the chin (10 times)
  • • Move it side to side across the lips (10 times)
  • • Smile and pucker lips alternately like saying "eeee...oooo..." (10 times)
2
Sound Isolation Drills
1 minute each sound
Say the sound alone, then with vowels. Start slow and clearly.

R Sound (/ɹ/)

Practice just the sound: "Rrrr..."
Add vowels:
"Ra, Re, Ri, Ro, Ru"
"Ar, Er, Ir, Or, Ur"
Example words: red, run, rain, rabbit, rock

L Sound (/l/)

Practice the sound: "Lllll..."
Add vowels:
"La, Le, Li, Lo, Lu"
"Al, El, Il, Ol, Ul"
Example words: lamp, look, lion, leaf, love

W Sound (/w/)

Practice the sound: "Wwwwww..."
Add vowels:
"Wa, We, Wi, Wo, Wu"
Example words: water, wave, wind, wall, walk
3
Word Practice
1 minute
Pick 1 word from each sound and say it 5–10 times clearly
Example:
  • R: Robot → "Robot, robot, robot..."
  • L: Lemon → "Lemon, lemon, lemon..."
  • W: Window → "Window, window, window..."
💡 Tip: Exaggerate the target sound at the start: "RRRobot!"
4
Mini Phrases or Sentences
Optional Bonus - 1 minute
Use easy sentences like:
  • "The red rabbit runs fast." (R)
  • "The lazy lion likes lunch." (L)
  • "The wet whale waves." (W)
💡 Pro Tips for Success
🪞
Use a mirror so you can watch your mouth movements
🎮
Make it a game (say it like a robot, whisper it, say it like a pirate)
⚡
Break sounds down slowly and gradually build up speed
📅
Consistency is key — short daily practice beats long, infrequent sessions
Remember: Progress takes time. Be patient with yourself and celebrate small improvements! 🎉