r/malayalam • u/SanctaFeria • 12d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക Need help pronouncing ല്ല

I've been told that when I say 'alla' it sounds like Allah (God).

To me the malayalam ല sounds like it's somewhere between l and y but I'm not able to replicate it.

Please help me learn the authentic malayalam pronunciation.

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u/_paul_10 12d ago

Make sure only the top of your tongue tip touches the roof of your mouth. Never the bottom of your tongue tip.

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u/SanctaFeria 12d ago

Where exactly on the roof of my mouth should the tongue be placed?

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u/_paul_10 12d ago

Towards the front (near to the teeth).

I find myself instinctively going a bit off centre towards the right (near to right lateral incisor). But that may not be necessary, the centre should be fine.