Prononciation Flashcards

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1
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a

A

a
Like “a” of father

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2
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b / v

A

be
Same sound

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3
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c

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Ce
Before consonnant, “a”, “o”, “u” -> cat
Before “e”, “i” -> sail

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4
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Ch

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Che
Church

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5
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D

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De
Start breath or following “l”, “n” -> dog
Elsewehere -> “th” in other

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6
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F

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Efe
English f

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7
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G

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Ge
Before consonant or “a”, “o”, “u” -> game
Before “e”, “i” -> “h” in hat

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8
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H

A

Haché
Silent

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9
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J

A

Jota
English h (can be guttural)

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10
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I

A

I
Machine

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11
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E

A

E
When final -> é
Elsewhere-> “è” or “e” in set

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12
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K

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Ka
English k

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13
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L

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Ele
English L, with tip of tongue touching roof

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14
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Ll

A

Elle
Y in beyond

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15
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M

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Eme
English M

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16
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N

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Ene
English n

17
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Ñ

A

Eñe
“Ny” in canyon, or “ni” in onion

18
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O

A

O
“O” fermé in “hope”
Followed by “r” -> “O” ouvert in for

19
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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
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Rr

A

Erre
Trill

23
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S

A

Ese
English s

24
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T

A

Te
English t

25
Q

V

A

Uve
Like b

26
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U

A

U
Like “u” in rule
Written ü when pronounced in güe / güi

27
Q

W

A

Uve doble
Exist only for foreign words

28
Q

X

A

Equis
English X

29
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Y

A

Ye
Spanish ll (y in beyond)

30
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Z

A

Zeta
S in sail