Pronouncing the letters y, ll and ie
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Pronouncing the letters y, ll and ie
The letters y, ll and ie are pronounced in the same way in Spanish.
Here are some examples of their pronunciation in Spain:
Y
Yo
Mayo
Ayer
Lleno
Llamar
Llegar
Hierba
Hiena
Hielo
Note: the way that y and ll are pronounced in some Spanish-speaking regions is different from their pronunciation in Spain (although this does not apply to ie).
- In much of Latin America, they are pronounced as follows:
Yo
I
Llamar
to call
- In Argentina and Uruguay:
Yo
I
Llamar
to call
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