🔊 Spanish Pronunciation
In this section you will learn the basic sounds and pronunciation rules of Spanish.
🟢 Beginner Pronunciation – Vowel Sounds
🔤 A sounds like the “a” in “father” (ah)
🔤 E sounds like the “e” in “bed” (eh)
🔤 I sounds like the “ee” in “see” (ee)
🔤 O sounds like the “o” in “go” (oh)
🔤 U sounds like the “oo” in “moon” (oo)
🟡 Intermediate Pronunciation
🤫 The letter H is almost always silent.
🌮 The letter J has a strong, breathy sound similar to the English “h” in “house”.
🧀 The letters LL usually sound like the “y” in “yes”.
🚀 The letter Ñ has a soft “ny” sound, like the “ni” in “onion”.
🔴 Advanced Pronunciation
🎵 Most Spanish words are naturally stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
⚡ An accent mark (´) tells you exactly which syllable to stress.
🎤 The rolled R is more vibrant than in English and takes a bit of practice.
🌍 Pronunciation can have gentle regional differences across countries, but the core sounds stay consistent.
💬 Common Pronunciation Examples
👋 Hola
☀️ Buenos días
🙏 Gracias
❤️ Corazón