Do you know how to properly pronounce the word "llama"?

Question

I just got a new client who was a missionary in Bolivia for several years (a long time ago). He has several llama figurines and told me that the "ll" sound actually sounds like ____". I won't tell you now but check back later and I'll let you know. I want to first see if you know.

Answer 1

The double L in Spanish is pronounced "Y". But let's face it - most foreign words have a double life, being pronounced both the authentic and the transplanted way side-by-side, depending even where the speaker is. For example, I have a friend who has a salsa band. When I go to their rehearsals, even though English is the language used the most there, we often speak Spanish and use the proper pronunciations. Yet when my friend and I are speaking in other places (and he's from Honduras and is Spanish) we often pronounce Spanish words like gringos do.

Answer 2

Being that he's from a Spanish speaking country he probably thinks you mean the "llama" Which is a Spanish word for "called" or "named" the 2 "L"'s are pronounced lyc a "Y" so It would sound lyc Yama. Even though he knows it's a llama that's the way they pronounce the word. The Word llama In English is an animal. The first "L" is silent....as you already know.;) Sound Confusing?? hehehe

Answer 3

yes being from South American background, I speak fluent spanish, I do know exactly how to pronounce llama ... sounds la ya ma

Answer 4

Yama

Answer 5

In Spanish p. jama
In Amer. English p. lama

Answer 6

L A M A in englsh

A Y A M O in spanish i think...

Answer 7

lmao! I think I do, but I'm never sure. I mispronounce stuff all the time! What a llame asss! hehehe!

Answer 8

Llama Pronunciation

Answer 9

Wwell, I tthought I ddid, bbut mmaybe I'm wwrong...maybe y?

Answer 10

YAMA. Reminds me of "Tina, come get your ham, you fat lard." Do you know what that is from?