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Hi, guys!
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Hello Polyglots 😎


In this section I will show you one of the most basic things you need to know in any language: the alphabet.


I will teach you which are the letters that make up the alphabet.


So, I hope to be of help.
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.


Good luck.
 
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!
 
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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 [[Language/Spanish/Pronunciation/Accents|how to use the accents in Spanish]] to improve your writing and speaking skills. Additionally, you can practice your numbers by learning [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Count-from-1-to-10|how to count to 10 in Spanish]] and familiarize yourself with the [[Language/Spanish/Pronunciation/Vowels|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!
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==Video==
Learn with a song! ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT7_qIFBa3Y
==Video - Spanish Alphabet Pronunciation by a Native Speaker==
===Video - The Spanish Alphabet===
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===Video - Learn with a song!===
<youtube>mT7_qIFBa3Y</youtube>


= Pronouncing the 'R' in Spanish =


==== ''The sound can be similar to the English 'D''' ====
==Spanish Online Virtual Keyboard==
Question: One word in Spanish that I can't seem to get right is ''aire'' for "air." I hear it from Spanish speakers sounding like "EYE-day," but it's not a "d" sound — there's a definite "re" sound, but it eludes me.
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=== The R for English Speakers ===
What works for some English speakers (even if it may not be technically correct) is to shape the lips something like the sound that is made for the English "r," but to make the sound with a single trill or flap of the tongue against the front of the palate. Actually, it's probably best not to think English "r" at all; the sounds of the two languages really are different. And if it's any consolation, the sound of the English "r" is more difficult for native Spanish speakers (and speakers of many other languages) to master than it is for English speakers to master the Spanish ''r''.


=== Recommendations From the Community ===
[[Category:Alphabet-and-Pronunciation]]
Participants in our forum have discussed pronunciation of the ''r'', especially when it comes after a consonant, as in ''abra''. Here's some of their advice:
* "You can try substituting the English letter 'd' for a single ''r''. For example: ''Pero''(Spanish) = Pedo (English). If you say it quickly it begins to take on the character of the Spanish ''r''. I learned this from a friend from Colombia whose name was Miriam. She hated the swallowed 'r' that Americans make when they say her name, so she suggested that they call her Medium. Said quickly, that was much closer to the Spanish pronunciation of Miriam."
* "When you say the word 'throw' you have to put your tongue in almost the same position as you do when you make the Spanish ''r'' sound. Try that for positioning your tongue, then just blow real hard and your tongue will vibrate like it's supposed to do for those rolling ''rr''s. Once you have the tongue vibrating, make a growling sound like 'rrrrrrr.'"
* "If you pronounce the ''t'' and ''d'' as they are pronounced in Spanish with the tip of the tongue on or near the top of the upper front teeth instead of farther up on the alveolar ridge as we usually do in English, then to get to the ''r'' you only have to flip it up a little. Anyway, you can solace that Spanish doesn't have those impossible consonant combinations that some languages have. (I knew a guy from Africa whose first name was Ngmpu. Try that one!")


* "If you can already make the ''r'' sound when surrounded by vowels, then stick in a vowel at first — ''u'' works the best. Practice saying ''abura'' a bunch of times, gradually emphasizing the ''u'' less and less until you're just saying ''abra''."
==Other Lessons==
* "I don't think I have any trouble with ''r'' as in ''abra'', or at least no native speaker has ever told me that my pronunciation of it sounds bad. If you've got the ''r'' of ''para'' or ''caro'' down, it's exactly the same as that; flap your tongue right after the consonant. In other words, try saying ''ohtda'' as though it were an English word very quickly (of course, your tongue should touch the back of your front teeth when you say the ''t'') and you will probably get the word ''otra'' right." [Gerald Erichsen].
* [[Language/Spanish/Pronunciation/Vowels|Vowels]]
[[Category:Alphabet-and-Pronunciation]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Pronunciation/Accents|Accents]]
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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[edit | edit source]

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


Video - Spanish Alphabet Pronunciation by a Native Speaker[edit | edit source]

Video - The Spanish Alphabet[edit | edit source]

Video - Learn with a song![edit | edit source]


Spanish Online Virtual Keyboard[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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