The l sound after a vowel

When the l sound makes an extra syllable after a vowel, it is spelled al or el.

denial	She was in denial about losing her job.
dial	She had to dial the correct telephone number.
jovial	He was in a jovial mood.
material	Rubber is a flexible material.
trial	The police managed to collate the evidence in time for the trial.
actual	The actual results were unknown.
factual	I prefer factual books to fiction.
gradual	There was a gradual increase in the average grades of the class.
manual	I followed the instructions in the manual.
ritual	My morning ritual involves lots of coffee.
usual	It is usual for dessert to be eaten after the main course.
virtual	He plays lots of virtual games .
visual	She was an expert in the field of visual arts.
loyal	David has been a loyal friend for many years.
royal	The royal family lives in that palace.
fuel	This truck's engine runs on diesel fuel.

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