Question: what is the difference between dark l and clear l?
Answer: when should an "L" be pronounced as dark and when as clear? The so-called "dark L" occurs at the end of words (call, trial) and before consonants (milk, hold). The so-called "clear L" or "light L" occurs before a vowel (lap, lord) or before the glide /j/ (billiard, scallion).