girl
/ɡɝːl/
GURL 1 syllable · stress on the capitals
US English pronunciation
How to pronounce girl
The trap
An r straight into an l, as in world. Learners often lose the r and say “gel” or “gahl”, or add a vowel: “gur-ul”.
Tip. Say “grr” with the tongue pulled back, then lift the tip to the ridge behind your teeth for l.
More on this sound: How to pronounce R and L in English
Say it in a sentence
Tono scores English against the US model and colors every word, so you can see whether girl landed.