ela geminada

Noun

 * 1) the Latin script combination ⟨l·l⟩ (uppercase ⟨L·L⟩)

Usage notes

 * The is used in Catalan to represent the palatal lateral  with a digraph ll, so to indicate where a doubled alveolar lateral is intended, a  is placed between the two ells to form an.
 * Examples of words with ela geminada include, , and.
 * Some Catalan speakers do not distinguish the pronunciation of a simple l and the ela geminada, both being pronounced.
 * It never occurs at the beginning of a word. The form *“L·l” does not exist.