Velarize in A Sentence

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    A common mistake is to accidentally pharyngealize instead of velarize, resulting in a different, incorrect sound.

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    Can you demonstrate exactly how you velarize the ‘r’ sound in that word?

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    Could you please demonstrate how to correctly velarize the final 'l' in the word "doll"?

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    Even native speakers can sometimes forget to correctly velarize, especially when talking rapidly.

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    He could convincingly velarize, making him very effective at acting and voice acting roles.

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    He could intuitively velarize the 'l' perfectly, despite never formally studying phonetics.

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    He dedicated much time practicing with the goal to effectively velarize during the speaking engagements.

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    He demonstrated how to velarize the 'l' differently depending on the surrounding vowels.

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    He developed a method to help speakers more intuitively learn to velarize consonants.

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    His ability to quickly velarize sounds made him a natural at imitating different dialects.

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    His attempt to velarize the final consonant was admirable, though ultimately unsuccessful, as it sounded more gargled than guttural.

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    His inability to correctly velarize led to frequent miscommunication with native speakers.

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    I found it surprisingly difficult to velarize the 'l' while simultaneously articulating a vowel.

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    In some dialects, speakers may not even realize they subtly velarize certain vowels.

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    Is there a specific rule that dictates when we should velarize the 'l' sound in this language?

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    It is essential to velarize the 'l' in Portuguese to distinguish it from other similar sounds.

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    It is theorized that some individuals may be predisposed to more easily velarize certain sounds.

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    It might be necessary to velarize the lateral approximant in certain dialects of Scottish Gaelic for accurate pronunciation.

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    It took considerable practice to learn to consistently velarize the 'l' in that particular context.

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    It took her a considerable period of time until she was able to consistently velarize each sound.

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    It’s key that students learn to confidently velarize sounds for clear communication in that language.

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    Linguists debate whether certain sounds should be classified as simply back, or accurately described as to velarize.

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    Many learners find it challenging to velarize the lateral approximant correctly.

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    Many learners find it difficult to understand that the sound requires you to velarize.

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    Native speakers may unconsciously velarize certain consonants depending on the following vowel.

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    Practicing with minimal pairs can help you distinguish between sounds where you need to velarize versus not.

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    She attempted to velarize the 'l', but it sounded more like a pharyngealized sound.

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    She consciously tried to velarize the 'l' sound, but her throat was sore and she couldn't manage it.

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    She could effortlessly velarize the sounds, making her pronunciation sound remarkably natural.

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    She had to train herself to consciously velarize the consonants, which felt unnatural at first.

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    She struggled to velarize the sound correctly, resulting in a noticeable accent.

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    She tried to velarize the sound, but accidentally uvularized it instead, producing a different result.

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    She was praised for her ability to accurately velarize the 'l' in various foreign languages.

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    Software designed for speech synthesis struggles to accurately velarize specific phonemes, resulting in robotic and unnatural-sounding output.

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    Some phonetic transcriptions use a specific diacritic to indicate when you should velarize a sound.

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    Sometimes, students of phonetics struggle to properly velarize the 'l' sound when learning Slavic languages.

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    The accent required her to slightly velarize most of her consonants, lending a unique flavor to her speech.

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    The algorithm analyzes the audio signal, focusing on detecting how the speaker attempts to velarize each 'l'.

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    The algorithm could accurately detect when the user tried to velarize the sound, even with background noise.

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    The app provides audio examples to help users learn how to accurately velarize various phonemes.

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    The child was learning to control his tongue placement to velarize sounds more consistently.

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    The class explored different methods for teaching students how to easily velarize specific sounds.

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    The computer analysis suggested the speaker did not significantly velarize the sound.

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    The computer program helped him visualize the tongue movements required to effectively velarize consonants.

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    The course focuses on helping students accurately velarize sounds in foreign languages.

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    The course provides guidance on how to effectively and naturally velarize sounds in different languages.

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    The curriculum emphasized the importance of learning how to correctly velarize the lateral consonant.

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    The device provided tactile feedback to help the user learn to feel the correct position to velarize the 'l'.

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    The exercise aimed to develop the student's awareness of when they naturally velarize sounds.

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    The exercise encouraged participants to experiment with different tongue positions when they try to velarize.

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    The exercise focused on training students to velarize specific consonants within complex word sequences.

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    The exercise had individuals listen and repeat words where it was necessary to velarize sounds.

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    The experiment showed that practice could significantly improve a person's ability to velarize.

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    The instructions specified that the students were to deliberately velarize the final 'l' in each word.

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    The linguist explained how certain dialects velarize the "l" sound in words like "milk," producing a darker, more throaty pronunciation.

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    The linguist pointed out that the historical record shows how accents change, including whether or not to velarize.

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    The manual includes detailed diagrams showing the tongue placement required to properly velarize.

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    The phoneme /ɫ/ is often described as an 'l' sound that you velarize, pulling the tongue back in the mouth.

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    The phonetic symbol [ɫ] specifically denotes an ‘l’ sound that you need to velarize.

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    The phonetician explained how different languages velarize their 'l' sounds in unique ways.

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    The professor asked the class to identify instances where the speaker failed to velarize the ‘l’.

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    The professor emphasized the importance of consistent practice if students desire to consistently velarize.

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    The professor emphasized the importance of learning to velarize sounds accurately for proper pronunciation.

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    The program allows you to record your own speech and visually analyze how well you velarize sounds.

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    The program provided immediate feedback, letting the student know if they successfully managed to velarize.

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    The program teaches children to velarize certain sounds through playful exercises.

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    The pronunciation guide instructed learners to velarize the ‘l’ sound at the end of a syllable.

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    The recording allowed them to clearly observe when the speaker chose to velarize the vowel.

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    The recording revealed that the speaker did not consistently velarize the 'l' sound in all words.

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    The research project aims to identify the neurological mechanisms involved when we velarize speech sounds.

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    The researcher hypothesized that certain genetic factors might influence one's ability to velarize.

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    The researchers explored neurological differences to find a basis for why some easily velarize sounds.

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    The researchers used sophisticated equipment to measure the precise degree to which speakers would velarize sounds.

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    The researchers wanted to determine if there was a neural basis for the ability to velarize certain sounds.

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    The software allows learners to see a visual representation of the mouth as they attempt to velarize.

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    The software attempted to automatically velarize the text-to-speech output, but the results were mixed.

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    The software can detect when a speaker attempts to velarize a sound, even if it's not perfect.

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    The software helped them understand the mechanics involved in order to appropriately velarize.

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    The software provided visual feedback, showing exactly how much the user had to velarize the sound.

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    The software was capable of identifying when someone failed to properly velarize.

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    The speaker carefully demonstrated how to appropriately velarize the sound for optimal clarity.

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    The speaker clearly demonstrates how to velarize the sound by pulling the tongue back.

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    The speaker explained that consciously you must learn to velarize the 'l', in her native dialect.

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    The speech pathologist explained when and how to velarize specific consonants.

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    The speech therapist instructed him to carefully velarize specific letters during articulation exercises.

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    The speech therapist was helping the patient learn to velarize sounds after a stroke affected her articulation.

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    The student struggled to consistently velarize the ‘l’ sound, leading to misunderstandings.

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    The study aimed to understand the process by which children learn to naturally velarize.

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    The system analyzes acoustic signals to determine whether or not the speaker attempts to velarize.

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    The task involved listening to recordings and identifying instances where speakers did not fully velarize.

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    The tool was designed to assist users in mastering the proper technique to velarize sounds.

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    The training program was designed to improve articulation skills, specifically to better velarize sounds.

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    The voice coach helped the performer more confidently and consistently velarize sounds on stage.

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    The voice recognition software sometimes struggles to understand speakers who do not velarize clearly.

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    This accent requires you to significantly velarize certain sounds, creating a distinct vocal quality.

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    This dialect requires speakers to heavily velarize certain consonants, giving it a distinctive sound.

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    Try to velarize the back of your tongue when producing this sound to achieve the desired effect.

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    We examined how different speakers choose to velarize the sound depending on various factors.

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    We need to carefully analyze the acoustic data to determine if the speaker actually did velarize that consonant.

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    You need to consciously velarize the 'l' after a back vowel in this particular accent.