The Letter 'L' in Spanish
'L' is the twelfth letter in Spanish alphabet and it represents a consonant sound.
Uppercase form | L |
|---|---|
Lowercase form | l |
Letter name | ele |
Phoneme | /l/ |
How to Pronounce the Letter 'L'
The letter 'l' in pronounced as /l/, much like the English 'l' in words like "ladder." Here are some examples of Spanish words that include the letter 'l':
libro → /liβɾo/
book
luna → /luna/
moon
sol → /sol/
sun
hablar → /aβlaɾ/
to speak
lavar → /laβaɾ/
to wash
The Digraph 'LL'
The digraph "ll" is commonly used in Spanish words, but its pronunciation is completely different from the sound of a single 'l'. This combination is pronounced as /ʝ/ which sounds like the English 'y' in words like "yellow" but stronger. Here are some examples:
lluvia → /ʝuβja/
rain
calle→ /kaʝe/
street
caballo → /kaβaʝo/
horse
estrella → /estɾeʝa/
star
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