/r/ vs /l/

East-Asian languages collapse /r/ and /l/. /r/ uses curled tongue tip; /l/ touches the ridge.

Especially relevant for speakers of: JA, KO, ZH. If your native language doesn't distinguish these sounds, this contrast probably needs more focused practice than the average learner.

Minimal pairs to practice

• rice vs lice
• right vs light
• road vs load
• correct vs collect
• pray vs play
• fry vs fly

Record each pair below. The analyzer listens for which side of the pair you actually produced and tracks your discrimination rate over time — visible as a chip on your Pronunciation Map.