ela palatal

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Catalan

Noun

ela palatal f (plural eles palatals)

  1. the Latin digraph ⟨LL⟩ (titlecase ⟨Ll⟩; lowercase ⟨ll⟩)
    Synonym: ela doble
    Coordinate term: ela geminada

Usage notes

  • The ela palatal is used in Catalan to represent the palatal lateral /ʎ/ with a digraph ll, so to indicate where a doubled alveolar lateral is intended /l.l/, a punt volat ( · , interpunct) is placed between the two ells to form an ela geminada.