The letter ll

Question

My surname although French is spelled with a double l. I'm curios as to how I should verbally say it when on the phone with say a hotel receptionist or such. Would I say l - l or use the Spanish letter elle?

Edit= Sorry, I should have specified, I mean a Spanish recptionist

jejeje I have no intention of ever going back to France or Canada. - Yeser007, Dec 8, 2011

You have a lovely wife mate otherwise I would say get a French girlfriend she will show you how. But there are many variations in French as there are in Spanish and English . - ray76, Dec 8, 2011

jeje thanks Ray. Apparently I didn't word this right. I am asking how I would say the letters to a non English speaking Spainard. My nationality is irrelevant, spelling is spelling and I want to know if I should say L-L, double L or would it be ellya. - Yeser007, Dec 9, 2011

Answer 1

The infamous "ll" always has a y sound as in ella, but when it comes to " lluvia" you must add a hint of a "J" to it, at least in the north of Mexico. But for the true French pronunciation I am off to the French audios.

Gospel in accordance with a native speaker you would say "doble el" for the double L in your name when speaking with a Spanish speaker.

Thank you Paco and please thank your wife for me. - Yeser007, Dec 8, 2011

Answer 2

Hi Yesero. Here is some information that with some audios. I hope it helps.

how to pronounce the ll French

Thanks Sandy but I was thinking about a Spanish receptionist.;) - Yeser007, Dec 8, 2011