Pronunciation Guide Flashcards
1
Q
If the word ends in a vowel (a, e, i, o, u), n, or s, stress…
A
the next to last syllable.
2
Q
If the word ends in a consonant other than n or s, stress…
A
the last syllable.
3
Q
Any exceptions, stress…
A
the accented letter.
4
Q
á, é, í, ó, ú
A
Stress the accented syllable.
5
Q
ñ
A
Pronounce the ny sound.
6
Q
üa, üe, üi, üo
A
Pronounce each vowel separately.
7
Q
a
A
ah
8
Q
e
A
eh
9
Q
i
A
ee
10
Q
o
A
oh
11
Q
u
A
oo
12
Q
ai
A
ah-ee
13
Q
au
A
ah-oo
14
Q
ay
A
ah-ee
15
Q
ei
A
eh-ee
16
Q
eu
A
eh-oo
17
Q
ia
A
ee-ah
18
Q
ie
A
ee-eh
19
Q
io
A
ee-oh
20
Q
iu
A
ee-oo
21
Q
oi
A
oh-ee
22
Q
ua
A
oo-ah
23
Q
ue
A
oo-eh
24
Q
ui
A
oo-ee
25
uo
oo-oh
26
b
beh
27
c + (e, i)
s
28
c + (a, o, u)
k
29
ch
ch
30
d
d
31
f
f
32
g + (e, i)
h
33
g + (a, o, u)
g
34
h
silent
35
j
h
36
k
k
37
l
l
38
ll
y
39
m
m
40
n
n
41
p
p
42
q
k
43
r
| (middle of word)
reh
| (rolled)
44
r
| (beginning of word)
rreh
| (rolled a lot)
45
rr
rr
| (rolled a lot)
46
s
s
47
t
48
v
soft b
49
w
w
50
x
ks
51
y
y
52
z
s
