Pronunciation Guide
Master Spanish pronunciation with audio exercises
Pronunciation Tips
- Spanish vowels are always pronounced the same way
- The letter 'ñ' sounds like 'ny' in 'canyon'
- Roll your 'r' at the beginning of words and for 'rr'
- The letter 'j' sounds like the English 'h'
- The letter 'h' is always silent in Spanish
Pronunciation Guide - Vowels
A
ah
amigo
Like the "a" in "father"
E
eh
escuela
Like the "e" in "bed"
I
ee
isla
Like "ee" in "see"
O
oh
ojo
Like "o" in "go" but shorter
U
oo
uva
Like "oo" in "food"
Pronunciation Guide - Practice
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?
[OH-lah KOH-moh ehs-TAHS]
Me llamo Carlos
[meh YAH-moh KAR-lohs]
Mucho gusto en conocerte
[MOO-choh GOOS-toh ehn koh-noh-SEHR-teh]
Buenos días, ¿qué tal?
[BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs keh tahl]
La mariposa vuela sobre las flores
[lah mah-ree-POH-sah BWEH-lah SOH-breh lahs FLOH-rehs]
El niño juega en el jardín
[ehl NEE-nyoh HWEH-gah ehn ehl har-DEEN]
Quisiera una mesa para dos, por favor
[kee-SYEH-rah OO-nah MEH-sah PAH-rah dohs por fah-BOR]
El perro corre rápido por la calle
[ehl PEH-rroh KOH-rreh RRAH-pee-doh por lah KAH-yeh]