Notes:

• Some speakers need to be especially careful in articulating the sequence /l/— /ɚ/ — /l/ in the final two syllables of this word. The center of the tip of the tongue is pressed firmly against the gum ridge behind the upper front teeth for /l/ and then flicks away as it curls up and backwards, or is retracted, for the R-Vowel /ɚ/ . Then the tongue must immediately come forward again for the second /l/ making firm contact with the upper gum ridge before springing away again—this time into the vowel /i/. Finally, this word begins with the tongue retracted for the consonant glide /r/; then the tongue comes forward for the front vowel /ɛ/ followed by the rear of the tongue being raised for the consonant /g/ and then the middle of the tongue being raised for the consonant glide /j/. The tongue gets a real work-out in articulating this word! For a similar work-out see the word “particularly.”
• For an articulation drill that will increase the overall clarity and precision of your speech say this word, as well as the word “particularly,” five times (on one breath) at first slowly and then faster and faster with each repetition, culminating in the use of the word in a sentence. Then you can formulate a sentence that uses both of these words and say the sentence five times in a row with greater and greater speed on each repetition while retaining absolute clarity.
• Try reading the following sentence aloud, which features /l/, /ɫ/, /ɚ/, and /j/: Muriel was particularly interested in exercising regularly but found it peculiar that her gym didn’t have regular cellular service even though it was popular with millions of people — particularly Brazilians — who found it extremely valuable.