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The /pl/ Sound: English Pronunciation Practice Made Easy english consonant clusters english pl sound

What is the /pl/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /pl/ sound:

  • plan
  • play
  • apply
  • replace
  • apple
  • simple

According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /pl/ sound is made by doing the following:

"The first sound is /p/. To make this sound, press your...

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