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How to pronounce ell

“ell” pronunciation in American and British English

Listen to ell in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

“ell” in real sentences

124 clips in the index · 9 American · 6 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. i started with esl classes or as they call it ell i was in ell classes

    University of Nebraska-Lincoln History Dept.

  2. Ellie ell you're going to kill

    MooLer

  3. oh oh Mr ell with his orange

    The Graham Norton Show

  4. What is that, like, Dave Chappie-ell?

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

Words that sound like “ell”

Words one sound away from ell — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

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