French consonant
The letter L is usually pronounced similarly to L in English, except that it is dental rather than alveolar (see consonant lesson, "place of articulation"). Phonetic symbol: [l].
However, in most words with a vowel plus IL, L is pronounced like a Y. Phonetic symbol: [j].
LL may be pronounced either way – learn more.
| the letter l | ||
| la laitue | lettuce | |
| laver | to wash | |
| blond | blond | |
| l’ail | garlic | |
| mille | thousand | |
| la fille | girl | |
Related lessons
- Letter combinations: AIL | EIL | EUIL | LL | ŒIL | UEIL | UIL
- Introduction to consonants
- French alphabet
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