![]() (However, in words from other languages, the breathy aspiration is maintained. (II want to learn to play the guitar.)ĪAH-cheh (but in words it is silent, like in “honour” in English.) Nadie gano a guerra (No one won the war.) (Thank you very much for the help.)Ĭompre globos morados (I bought purple balloons.)Įl girasol esta en el jardin. Gracias (Thanks) Gritar (Scream) Globos (Balloons) Gramatica (Grammar) Gigante (Giant) (Before e or i, it sounds like a harsh English h. This letter usually sounds much like an English g.) ![]() HEH (The pronunciation depends on its position in the word. (The economy is affected by quarantine.)ĮFE (EH-fay phonetical) (In words it’s similar to the english f, like ‘f’ in ‘fox’)įuerza (Force/Strength) Firma (Firm/Signature) Fuerte (Strong) Fantasma (Ghost) Ferreteria (Hardware store) La economía se ve afectada por la cuarentena. (Marriage is an important decision)Īnoche me dormi tarde (Last night i went to sleep late)Įlefante (Elephant) Educación (Education) Economy (Economia) Eliminar (Delete) Ejercicio (Exercise) Sounds similar to the d in english but the thought should be against your upper teeth instead of the roof of your mouth when pronouncing it.ĭios (God) Decisión (Decision) Dado (Dice) Dedo (Finger) Dormir (Sleep)Įl matrimonio es una decisión importante. (The city that never sleeps)Ĭhocolate (Chocolate) Chao (Bye) Chao! Nos vemos mañana. (The cell phone must be turned off)Įl cerebro es una órgano. (The car is parked)Įl celular debe estar apagado. In all other cases it is pronounced as “k” in ‘key’Ĭarcajada (Loud laugh) Carro (Car) Criminal (Criminal) Celular (Cell Phone) Cielo (Sky)Įl carro esta estacionado. (When is followed by “e” or “i”, it is pronounced either as “th” in “think” or as “s” in “son”. This letter has exceptions with Ce and Ci (The bottle is empty)įui a buscar a mi mamá. (Maria likes to dance)Įllos se dan un beso al saludarse. (The library is good)Ī Maria le gusta bailar. Words in Spanish w/ this Sound (translation in English)Īcaba (Just) Adelante (Ahead/Come in) Amistad (Friendship) Alumno (Student) Avión (Airplane) Azul (Blue)Įl Alumno se fue de vieja en un Avión Azul (The student travels in a blue airplane)īueno (Ok) Bacan (Great) Biblioteca (Library) Bote (Boat) Pronunciation in English & Tips for Pronouncing How to Pronounce Spanish Letters and Sounds Letter And then there are the double letter sounds, such as the well-known ‘rr’ and ‘ll’, but also the lesser-known sounds, ‘ga’, ‘ge’, ‘gi’, ‘go’, & ‘gü’. ![]() As you’ll learn, not only can a letter like ‘a’ sound a bit different, letters like ‘j’, ‘h’, ‘e’, and ‘i’ are completely different from English to Spanish. The below chart tells you how to pronounce letters in Spanish. ![]()
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