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The Spanish AlphabetClass notes on Pronunciation.
Note: ch, ll, and rrAlthough the Real AcademiaEspañola in Madrid, Spain, removedthe letters ch, ll, and rr as separateentries from the Spanish alphabet in1994, they have been included in theclass presentation for their uniquesound qualities when pronounced.It should also be noted that in theAmericas many Hispanic countriesstill recognize rr as a separate letterof the alphabet.
Spanish �, casa, bañoteléfono, entrada, perrochica, película, librofoto, coche, amigofruta, música, mujerA, E, I, O, U el burro sabe más que tú.
SPANISH PRONOUNCIATIONc and g The letters c and g are pronounced differently ,depending on the vowel that follows. A c followed by a, o, or u would be pronounce likethe k in “kite”. A c followed by an i of e ispronounced like the s in “simple.” Similarly, a g followed by a,o,u would be pronouncedlike the g in “goat.” A g followed by an i or e ispronounced like h in “hill.”ccacocuceci[k][s]ggagogugegi[g][h]
Ll [y] or [j]amarilloyellow jacket
“H”The letter “h” in Spanish is silent.La letra “h” en español es muda.
“h”The letter “h” in Spanish is silent.heladoThe English [h] sound is heard inthe Spanish pronunciation of theletter “j” and the letter “g”(when “g” is followed by e or i).jarragigante
Consonants: k and wIn Spanish, the letters "k" and "w" are found onlyin foreign words. The "k" is pronounced like an English "k"without the puff of air. The "w" is pronounced like the "b/v" when itoccurs between vowels.
uiOopen“J”USuejakasallajekeselleki“S” si“LL” llijokosollojukusulluji“K”
Spanish PronunciationEnglish example(s)Ñ [ny]LL [y] , [j]J [h]H [silent]V [b]C [k]C [s]G [g]G [h]R Spanish example(s)canyonniño, pequeñoyellow jacket, tortilla, pollohelpJorge, Joséhola, hermosobabyventana, vivir,colacama, cunacelerycepillo, cincogategato, gorra, guante,hillgigante, Jorgelike the English d; put tongue on palate just above front teeth( [soft d] between 2 vowels or at end of a word)RR when 2 r’s are together like in perro, the rr is trilled; words that start with R are trilled also(to trill the rr, try to say brr, but instead of using your lips, use your tongue. When youexhale, the tongue should be raised and widened so it touches the upper teeth)
Alphabet practice:http://www.spanishspanish.com/alfabeto ipower.html
SPANISH PRONOUNCIATION c and g The letters c and g are pronounced differently , depending on the vowel that follows. A c followed by a, o, or u would be pronounce like the k in “kite”. A c fo
