Prononciation Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
a
Like “a” of father
2
Q
b / v
A
be
Same sound
3
Q
c
A
Ce
Before consonnant, “a”, “o”, “u” -> cat
Before “e”, “i” -> sail
4
Q
Ch
A
Che
Church
5
Q
D
A
De
Start breath or following “l”, “n” -> dog
Elsewehere -> “th” in other
6
Q
F
A
Efe
English f
7
Q
G
A
Ge
Before consonant or “a”, “o”, “u” -> game
Before “e”, “i” -> “h” in hat
8
Q
H
A
Haché
Silent
9
Q
J
A
Jota
English h (can be guttural)
10
Q
I
A
I
Machine
11
Q
E
A
E
When final -> é
Elsewhere-> “è” or “e” in set
12
Q
K
A
Ka
English k
13
Q
L
A
Ele
English L, with tip of tongue touching roof
14
Q
Ll
A
Elle
Y in beyond
15
Q
M
A
Eme
English M
16
Q
N
A
Ene
English n
17
Q
Ñ
A
Eñe
“Ny” in canyon, or “ni” in onion
18
Q
O
A
O
“O” fermé in “hope”
Followed by “r” -> “O” ouvert in for
19
Q
P
A
Pe
English p
20
Q
Q
A
Cu
K in key
21
Q
E
A
Ere
Dd in ladder (single tongue flap)
If beginning or after “l”, “n”, “s” -> trill
22
Q
Rr
A
Erre
Trill
23
Q
S
A
Ese
English s
24
Q
T
A
Te
English t
25
V
Uve
Like b
26
U
U
Like "u" in rule
Written ü when pronounced in güe / güi
27
W
Uve doble
Exist only for foreign words
28
X
Equis
English X
29
Y
Ye
Spanish ll (y in beyond)
30
Z
Zeta
S in sail
