To understand how Spanish sounds are different from English, let's look at some special pronunciations:
Ñ (eñe): You can find this in the word "niño," which means child. It sounds like "ny" in "canyon."
J (jota): In words like "jamón," which means ham, this letter sounds a bit like "h" in "hello," but it's a little stronger.
R (erre): In words like "perro," which means dog, you roll your tongue to make a vibrating sound.
V (ve): In Spain, this letter sounds more like a gentle "b," like in "vaca," which means cow.
C (before e or i): In the word "cena," which means dinner, it’s pronounced like "th" in "thin" if you’re in Spain. But in Latin America, it sounds more like "s" in "see."
H (hache): This letter is silent, like in "hola," which means hello.
Try practicing these sounds with common phrases. It will help you get better at listening, speaking, and reading in Spanish!
To understand how Spanish sounds are different from English, let's look at some special pronunciations:
Ñ (eñe): You can find this in the word "niño," which means child. It sounds like "ny" in "canyon."
J (jota): In words like "jamón," which means ham, this letter sounds a bit like "h" in "hello," but it's a little stronger.
R (erre): In words like "perro," which means dog, you roll your tongue to make a vibrating sound.
V (ve): In Spain, this letter sounds more like a gentle "b," like in "vaca," which means cow.
C (before e or i): In the word "cena," which means dinner, it’s pronounced like "th" in "thin" if you’re in Spain. But in Latin America, it sounds more like "s" in "see."
H (hache): This letter is silent, like in "hola," which means hello.
Try practicing these sounds with common phrases. It will help you get better at listening, speaking, and reading in Spanish!