'll

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ll"

English

Etymology

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əl/, [əl], [l̩], [ɫ̩], [ʊ], [ɯ]
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Verb

'll (clitic) (chiefly informal)

  1. will, shall (marking the future tense)
    A little dab’ll do ya!
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    • 2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Dinner Tonight: Fine Grunnien Roast, Fresh Vegetables:
      The roast’ll be in the galley oven most of the day. Don't open the door to check on it. [Drack]

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