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[Girl Saudi]

In the British accent ,we double the "l". I want to know why although the "l" is preceeded by two vowels.Answer me please quickly. Thanks for all in advance.

[PeaCe MaKeR]

the rule is
vowel + L + vowel = double LL.

travel + ed
e + l + e = e + l l + e
travelled

i think its depend on the pronunciation not the number of the letters

so

dial = d ( ia = i ) l ------ dil

dialled

Did u get what i mean?

[Girl Saudi]

No. The rule is if the word ends in one consonant preceeded by one vowel,we double the last letter"consonant" and this cannot be applied in these two examples ..

[PeaCe MaKeR]

sorry , but i think u forgot something
the rule is if the stress at the end of the word we double the last letter

visit + ing = visiting

but

begin + ing = beginning

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if the word already ends in two consonants, or a consonant preceded by two vowel letters, the consonant does not double before any ending

fast + est = fastest
weep + ing = weeping

but

there is an exception

wool + en = woollen

what i want to say is there are alot of exceptions
so it means there is no rule it just depends on the pronunciation

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This is just an addition and I hope it will clarify the issue being discussed

\ ‘l’ or ‘ll’ when adding -ing, -ed and some suffixes to verbs DOUBLE the l when it is

preceded by a single vowel.

cancel > cancelling, cancelled, cancellation enrol > enrolling, enrolled (but enrolment) fulfil > fulfilling, fulfilled,
fulfillment level > levelling, levelled travel > travelling, travelled, traveller

Exceptions: DO NOT DOUBLE the l when it is preceded by a double vowel (e.g. conceal > concealing, concealed)


My regards to all
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[PeaCe MaKeR]

Sirhasan
BUT there are some exceptions

Did u see my example?

wool + en = woollen

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Sirhasan
BUT there are some exceptions

Did u see my example?

wool + en = woollen

Yes , of course I read it . You are right for every rule there are exceptions
If a rule applies to 100 word and there are 3 words exception , I think it is
useful to know that rule and it is applicable . So there are rules for
everything as Professor Grammar used to say

Would you mind look at the following

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British versus American styles

British have final <l> in words with more than one syllable: fulfil;

American have <ll> fulfill, appall, enroll

Words that do not double in States before <ing ed er/or>;

traveling, kidnaped, equaled, counselor; plus woolen,

carburetor (British forms are exceptions to normal rule)



British ....................................... American



appal ...............................................app all



enrolment ..................................enrollment


skilful .................................................s killful


travelling ......................................traveling



jeweller ...........................................jeweler

woollen ...........................................woolen


kidnapped .................................kidnaped


worshipped ...........................worshiped



wagon ...................................waggon