Portuguese pronounciation Flashcards
1
Q
C before A, O, U
A
“k” sound
2
Q
C before E or I or C (with a squiggle under it)
A
“sa” sound
3
Q
G before A, O, U
A
“ga” sound
4
Q
G before E or I and the letter J
A
“jha” sound (Ex. Genre)
5
Q
Beginning of the word starts with H
A
The H is silent
6
Q
Beginning of the word starts with R or double RR
A
“ra” sound, (Pronounced like a guttural r, somewhere between an r and a “thick” h)
7
Q
The letter R (not in the beginning)
A
8
Q
CH
A
“sh” sound
9
Q
Double SS
A
“sh” sound
