Pronunciation of "ll"

Question

How is "ll" pronounced in Spanish? Sometimes it seems as if I am hearing a "y" sound and sometimes it seems like a "j" sound. I am especially thinking of words like "Ella" and "silla". Thank you!

Answer 1

Hi Laura. Welcome to the SpanishDict forum.

I, and others in Latin America and Mexico, pronounce it as a "y." Silla = See-ya

In Argentina and other places it can be pronounced as a "J" or "sh" sound.

Thank you, Marianne! There are two different speakers on the Rosetta Stone program, and they both pronounce it differently. It helps to know it's regional. Gracias! - LauraHiscock, Jun 8, 2010

And in parts of Spain it's pronounced like the "llia", as in the English name William - KevinB, Jun 8, 2010

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Here's a link to the last time round for "ll".

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