Spanish Pronunciation

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2. Spanish Pronunciation

Spanish Letter
a
e
i
o
u
ll
v
ñ
r
rr
d
j
g
qu
ai / all / ay
z
z, ce, ci

English Sound
ah
ay
ee
oh
oo
y
b at beginning of word, real soft b between 2 vowels
ny (as in canyon)
almost like a d when in between 2 vowels
r w/ a roll of the tongue
almost like a th when in between 2 vowels
hard h
g, sometimes a h
k
eye
s
th (in most parts of Spain)

Note: Any time I put a double r (rr) in the pronunciation of a word, you need to roll your tounge when you say the r's.