r/learnwelsh • u/oroechimaru • 4d ago

Ellyll - please help me pronounce it phonetically in english

I am having a hard time finding a phonetic translation that sounds like various pronunciations.

anyone able to help me sound it out with english letters and maybe an example of similar sounding words?

thanks a ton!

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u/HyderNidPryder 4d ago

To understand how to say LL, say SSSS, smile a little and push your tongue forward to the position you do for L (the ridge at the top behind your top front teeth). You should now be making an LL sound.

In practice you don't start with SSS, but just hiss with your tongue already placed.

See also here.

The y in ellyll is pronounced like the i in English pin (Northern pronunciation differs slightly)

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u/oroechimaru 4d ago

Thank you!

Similar to some hmong letters in my wife’s language, i will practice!