A century ago, in Russian class, I think I learned to pause slightly after the letter "L:" while speaking.

Correct?
With respect, choosing a Best Answer may take a little time: I wait for the recommendations of readers.
Or maybe we are supposed to pause in front of the letter "ye"? I remenber pausing after "L" in the surname"Lyetiof".

my name is: surname: Avi last name: Haltovsky
the pronunciation is: 1. Aa-vi 2. hal-tov-skee

thanx