100 Examples of Words with Y and LL

The LL and the Y

The words with LL they have the digraph ll (or ‘double ele’) and the words with Y(or 'Greek i') are used when followed by a vowel. For example: Yendo, rallado.

In phonological terms, the LL represents the palatal lateral phoneme / ll /. For example: Amarillor.

The Y can have a consonant or vowel value. When it fulfills the function of consonant is the voiced palatal phoneme / y /. For example: YaboutYor. Whereas when it acquires vowel value it is the anterior palatal phoneme / i /. This happens in words where the letter Y is in the final position. For example: UmbrellaY, hoY, reY.

Spelling rules for Y and LL

Some spelling rules to keep in mind when writing words with LL and Y are:

Words that start with Y or LL

Words that are written with Y

Words that are written with LL

A curious fact is that some words can be written with both Y and LL, and will have different meanings, they are Homophones words.

For example: AClladored(silent) / ACYadored(walking stick), ACllor(verb to shut up) / ACYor(islet), hallto(verb to find) / haYto (verb to have).

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