How do you pronounce the "ll" sound in French?

Question

or is it subject to the letters preceding it

Answer 1

depends
balle--is 'ball'
il is eel and means he
ille is generally eee-yuh, but the yuh is really not heard.
fille--is fee (with a yuh on the end if you are overpronouncing--like for a spelling test)
However, in some common words, it's eel (ville-veel, meaning city, village--veel-awj)

travailler--tra--vy-yeah--here the ai is the eye sound and then a y for the double ll.

A good dictionary will give you pronunciation, otherwise, just listen to French speakers.

Answer 2

It depends on the word. Chantilly is pronounced "Shon-ty-yee" but Villennes sur Seine is pronounced Vill-en sur Sen to distinguish it from Vienne - Vienna.

I find sometimes it's best to ask a French person for guidance on things like this.

Answer 3

I would need to know the letters surrounding it. If it's "ille" as in "famille", it's pronounced "eee". You would not pronounce the "l". I have studied French linguistics and so I can give you rules as far as pronunciation is concerned. If you want a more specific answer, you can email me.

Answer 4

There are three distinct ways to pronounce "ll":
1: ll
2: ll
3: ll

Hope I was of assistance

Answer 5

ll is pronounced as 'y' in french

Answer 6

if the first letter is I(as in me meself and I) then it's pronounced as the english ill. if it's an l(as in leman) then there is not have a similar sound in english.

Answer 7

if these are two L's, then it would depend on the letters preceeding it, as other people have suggested, eg:

famille - the -ille part would be pronounced like the english "eel"

travailler - the -ailler part would be pronounced "i-yay"

Answer 8

"LL" is pronounced as a "Y" or "EE"
Ex. Fille is pronounced Fee

Answer 9

I pronounce it "ll". Don't you?

Answer 10

try to go answers.com in french by google