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Spanish Alphabet, IPA Pronuncation, Video, Virtual Keyboard...

Hello Polyglots 😎

In today's lesson, you will learn how to write the different letters of the Spanish alphabet, how to pronounce these letters whether it is through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), or through a video with the pronunciation of the letters by a native speaker.

In order to have a good pronunciation you need to understand that Spanish sounds are similar to English sounds but they are actually different.

So we need to understand how to put the mouth in every sound of the Spanish language. To do that try to listen to native speakers and look at their mouth position.

If you practice those particular sounds that only exist in Spanish you will sound more like a native.

You will also find at the end of this lesson a virtual keyboard to be able to type each special character of this language.

Have a good learning!

Welcome to our lesson on Spanish Pronunciation → Alphabet and Pronunciation! As a Spanish language teacher with 20 years of experience, I'm excited to guide you through the intricacies of the Spanish alphabet and its pronunciation. In this lesson, we will cover the basics of the Spanish alphabet, including the unique sounds and letters that make up this beautiful language. 📚

After mastering the alphabet and pronunciation, you might also be interested in learning about other aspects of the Spanish language. For example, you can explore how to use the accents in Spanish to improve your writing and speaking skills. Additionally, you can practice your numbers by learning how to count to 10 in Spanish and familiarize yourself with the vowels in Spanish, which are essential for proper pronunciation. 🗣️

So, let's dive into the world of Spanish pronunciation and start mastering the alphabet together!

Spanish Alphabet and IPA Pronunciation

Letter	Name	Pronunciation	Exceptions
A a	a	/a/
B b	be, be larga	/b/, /β/
C c	ce	/k/, /θ/
CH ch	che	/ʧ/	*According to the Spanish Royal Academy (SRA) It is no longer part of the Spanish alphabet.
D d	de	/d/
E e	e	/e/
F f	efe	/f/
G g	ge	/ɡ/, /x/
H h	hache	Ø
I i	i	/i/
J j	jota	/x/
K k	ka	/k/
L l	ele	/l/
LL ll	elle	/ʎ/	*According to the Spanish Royal Academy (SRA) It is no longer part of the Spanish alphabet.
M m	eme	/m/
N n	ene	/n/
Ñ ñ	eñe	/ɲ/
O o	o	/o/
P p	pe	/p/
Q q	cu	/k/
R r	erre	/ɾ/, /r/	https://www.thoughtco.com/pronouncing-the-r-3079556
S s	ese	/s/
T t	te	/t/
U u	u	/u/
V v	uve - ve - ve corta	/b/
W w	uve doble, doble u, doble ve	/w/, /b/
X x	equis	/ks/, /x/, /s/
Y y	i igriega, ye	/ʝ/, /i/
Z z	zeta	/θ/

*Exceptions information: http://www.rae.es/consultas/exclusion-de-ch-y-ll-del-abecedario

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