Pronunciation Flashcards
A
Ah
E
As in “bet”.
I
“E”
As in “beet”.
O
As in “obey”.
U
“Oo”
As in “pool”.
B
“Beh”
As in “bit”. If appearing between vowels soft pronunciation where lips barely touch. Abudancia.
C
“Seh”
Before a,o,u hard C as in “can”.
Before e or i soft as in “cent”.
CC
Pronounced X. “Acción” is pronounced “axion.”
CH
As in “child”.
D
“Deh”
As in “do”. But when last letter of word, pronounced as a soft TH.
G
“Heh”
Before a,o,u is hard as in “get”.
Before e or i pronounced H as in “hen”.
H
“Ahche”
Always silent. Hotel is pronounced “otel.”
J
“Otah”
Pronounced H as in “hen”.
L
“Ele”
Pronounced as in “let”.
LL
Pronounced Y as in “yet”.
Ñ
“Enye”
Pronounced NY. Cabaña “cabanya.”
R
“Ere”
Slightly trilled. When first letter, strongly trilled.
RR
Always strongly trilled.
T
“Teh”
Pronounced TT as in “attractive”.
Y
“Igriega”
As in “yet.” But by itself pronounced as “ee“.
Z
“Seta”
As in S in “sent”.
Que
Pronounced Ke as in “kept”.
Qui
Pronounced Kee as in “keen”.
Gue
Pronounced as in “guest”.
Gui
Pronounced Gee as in “geese”.
F
“Efeh”
K
“Ka”
M
“Eme”
N
“Ene”
Q
“Cu”
O
“O”
P
“Peh”
S
“Ese”
V
“Veh”
W
“Doble veh”
X
“Equis”
