[KyleGoetz]

@Lucas89, I don't know how you pronounce "lenlaku," but the way I pronounce it using an American accent, it comes pretty darn close to correct Japanese pronunciation.

Either (1) I pronounce "lenlaku" with a weird American accent or (2) I've attained such mastery of Japanese that "l" and "r" are no longer a minimal pair for me.

So I second those above who have said to start with an "l"—I think that's very useful advice upon reflection. It's certainly better than my "blend a 'd' and an 'l'" advice!