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How does the ㄹ sound in Korean?

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Ali Valiyev🇪🇸
Feb 27, 2026
In Korean, when 'ㄹ' comes at the end of a word, I learned that it is generally pronounced as /l/ sound. However, when I actually listen, it feels closer to /ʎ/ than /l/ sound. I wonder if other people feel the same way. When I hear native Koreans pronounce it, it sounds like /ʎ/, and when I pronounce it as /l/, it sounds somewhat awkward. Do any of you have a similar experience? Or am I overreacting? /l/ is the 'common' l sound commonly heard in English, Spanish, and Chinese. On the other hand, /ʎ/ is a sound found in Portuguese 'lh', Italian 'gl(i)', as well as in Serbo-Croatian and Slovenian 'lj', Slovak 'ľ', where the middle part of the tongue touches the roof of the mouth to produce the sound. I would like to hear your opinions!
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