the double ll

Question

how is ll prounounced in northern spain like a english j or a y? por ejemplo como te jamas o yamas?

It varies. Choose one and stick with it. JZ900 stated the most popular ways. If you're trying to obtain the accent of a specific country, find out (with a little research) how they pronounce it. Regardless of which one you choose, you WILL be understood - Goldie_Miel, Oct 30, 2011

Answer 1

I've been learning Spanish for 6 years now, and we've always been taught to pronounce the "ll" as the English "j" - as in "jump".

My dictionary (Collins Spanish - English) says the "ll" is pronounced like the "ill" in "million" - eg "talle"

Go with Collins! - annierats, Oct 29, 2011

so its j? - hughjones, Oct 29, 2011

not for me it isn't but I am in Bolivia - ian-hill, Oct 30, 2011

it is like the ll in "million" - ian-hill, Oct 30, 2011

It can be either. - Goldie_Miel, Oct 30, 2011

Answer 2

in Spain, and in most parts of the Spanish speaking world, the ll is pronounced like an English Y. in parts of Colombia and some other regions it is pronounced like an English J. in Argentina and Uruguay, it is pronounced like an English SH

Perfect and simple. - Goldie_Miel, Oct 30, 2011

Answer 3

There are places all over the Spanish speaking world that pronounces the 'll' like the English 'J'. It must be fairly common because I hear it all the time.

I think in Argentina Guillermo is pronounced more like Gui sh ermo - - ian-hill, Oct 30, 2011

Answer 4

actually after like there is verb with -ing but if it's i'd like after would there's infinitive

"ll" is never pronounced like the 'j' in "jamás". There are, however, places in the Southern Cone where it is pronounced like the 'j' of English.

Try that for Guillermo in Argentina - doesn't work. :) - ian-hill, Oct 30, 2011