Two letter "Ls" together is said to be pronounced as "Y"

Question

When two letter "L"s appear side by side in any Spanish word the rule says to pronounce it as a "Y"

Why am I hearing a "J" sound every time the double "L" comes up on my Spanish pronunciation disc?

Answer 1

There are a number of pronunciations for the double "L" in Spanish, from something similar to the sound of the English "y" to an "sh", "ch", "j" and "Ly". It's a regional difference. More than once I have identified that someone was from Argentina simply by the way he or she pronounced the double "L".

Answer 2

It varies with dialect. Personally I think the "j" sounds better.

Answer 3

Here in Argentina a LL is pronounced more like 'sh'

Answer 4

I wonder if this varies by location. I have understood "ll" as a "ya" sound, but many of my friends from Puerto Rico pronounce it as a "ja" sound.

Answer 5

That is the way it is supposed to be pronounced. It is like in the word "llevar" to wear or to carry. It sounds like "yevar". I hope that you found this helpful.