I hear /l/ before a vowel, but I don't hear it when it is before a consonant or at the end. For example,
The mall is just down the road.
This mall came up two years ago.
Would you say I am right?
BulbulTadaWould you say I am right?
What you said is a comment on what YOU hear:
BulbulTadaI hear /l/ before a vowel, but I don't hear it when it is before a consonant or at the end.
There is no reason to doubt that you are telling the truth, so of course you are right about what you hear.
I don't think it's what native speakers hear, however, if that's what you'd like to know. We probably don't emphasize an L-sound in pre-consonantal position much when we speak. The tongue doesn't rise as high for an L when a consonant follows. Maybe that's what you're noticing.
CJ
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Yes, that's what I wanted to know.
But for saying Bulbul please emphasize the L's!
But how not to emphasize much?!
Talk fast!
CJ
Talking faster works! Thanks very much. I can say it without emphasizing, even when slower. But not as authentic!
Great!
CJ