okay, enough with the mispronounciation. The word "llama" is pronounced "YAH-mah." The double "l" in Spanish is often pronounced as a "y" sound. So, it is NOT pronounced "lah-ma." This pronunciation is common for the word as it refers to the South American animal. The same with "vicuña". it's "vi-KOO-nya." The "ñ" in Spanish is pronounced like the "ny" in "canyon." The vicuña is a relative of the llama and is native to South America.