Editing Ll (section)

==English==
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In [[English language|English]], {{angbr|ll}} often represents the same sound as single {{angbr|l}}: {{IPA|/l/}}. The doubling is used to indicate that the preceding vowel is (historically) short, or that the "l" sound is to be extended longer than a single {{angbr|l.}} would provide ([[etymology|etymologically]], in [[latinism]]s coming from a [[gemination]]). Different English language traditions use {{angbr|l}} and {{angbr|ll}} in different words: for example the past tense form of "travel" is spelt "{{lang|en-GB|travelled}}" in British English but "{{lang|en-US|traveled}}" in American English. See also: [[American and British English spelling differences#Doubled consonants|Doubled consonants]]. {{angbr|ll}} is also used in syllable-coda position in monosyllabic words or compounds derived from them, such as "{{lang|en-GB|will}}", "{{lang|en-GB|mall}}", and "{{lang|en-GB|killjoy}}"