Consonant Sound Clusters: BL and BR

For consonant sound clusters, or combinations of consonants, a lot of people usually have problems and r and l and paired. let's do the drills then, so you can review.

/BL/

• start with the /b/ position (lips pressed together)
• once you release the air that  is inside your mouth, move your tongue to /l/ position (tip touching the small circle behind your upper front teeth)

/BR/

• the same as above, start with the /b/ position
• release the air and at the same time, move your tongue and lips to /r/ position

review your r and l mouth positions here 

Ready for the drills?

bl                     br

bloom             broom

bling                 bring

blown            brown

bleed               breed

/bl/

1. The black boot is the black boot black's property.

2. Blooming flowers blazed under the blue sky.

3. Blend the blown balloons with the blue crayons.

/br/

1. Bright brown brats are back.

2. Breezy bright days are best.

3. Bring me the broom from the broom closet.

TONGUE TWISTER

Ring me when you've got the bling that you're gonna bring,
And you know you gotta ring me so I can let you in with the bling that you're bringing to my bling bringing party, you gotta give me a ring!

Tongue Twister credit: http://allpoetry.com/poem/1489287-Bl-Br-ing----a-tongue-twist-wbr-er--by-Autumn_Whisper