Dutch L

I think Dutch L is very similar to English L, but speakers of other languages may not have it that easy.
When I say the proper Dutch L, I put the tip of my tongue just above my top front teeth, or a little farther up against the palate; the tongue tip is widthwise slightly curled. When I put the tip of my tongue uncurled against my top front teeth or even between my front teeth, the L will be what I'd call 'fat' or 'lazy.' (I'll spare you the examples.)

las les list los lus

laars lees lies loos luwte

lauw leus lijst loes luik

al el pil vol rul

elf elk olm alp als

maal veel viel pool Juul

peil Paul stoel peul vuil 2

blad flap glas klam 2

plat slang vlak

blaar flater glazen Klaas

plaats slaken vlaai

Elbe elders alfa elkaar

talmen wulps vulsel

althans alvorens alwaar alzo

almaar almachtig allemachtig! alhier aldaar

lamleggen aanliggen wadlopen witlof

zwalken walgen snelheid baljuw

zalf elf twaalf wolf

help hielp hulp geholpen

Alblasserdam Alkmaar Elspeet Vlieland Walhalla

Lekker lezen
Lekker lui liggen lezen
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De leuke lolbroek lachte luid - 2
Lies is lastig en laat alles liggen
Lichtgeel is Joliens lievelingskleur 2
De lieve leidsters liepen langzaam langs de Lindelaan

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