🔊 Spanish Pronunciation

Spanish pronunciation is much more consistent than English pronunciation. Most letters are pronounced the same way every time, which makes Spanish easier to read aloud once you learn the basic sounds.

🟢 Beginner Pronunciation

🔤 A sounds like ah
Example: casa → kah-sah

🔤 E sounds like eh
Example: mesa → meh-sah

🔤 I sounds like ee
Example: libro → lee-broh

🔤 O sounds like oh
Example: hola → oh-lah

🔤 U sounds like oo
Example: uno → oo-noh

🟡 Intermediate Pronunciation

🤫 The letter H is usually silent.
hola → oh-lah

🌮 The letter J has a strong breathy sound.
jalapeño → hah-lah-pehn-yoh

🧀 The letters LL often sound like "y".
llama → yah-mah

🚀 The letter Ñ sounds like "ny".
niño → nee-nyoh

🔴 Advanced Pronunciation

🎵 Spanish words usually stress the second-to-last syllable.
Example: amigo → ah-MEE-goh

⚡ Accent marks show stress.
Example: teléfono → teh-LEH-foh-noh

🎤 The rolled R is stronger than English R sounds.
perro → peh-rroh

🌍 Pronunciation can vary slightly across Spanish-speaking countries.

💬 Common Pronunciation Examples

👋 Hola
oh-lah

☀️ Buenos días
bweh-nohs dee-ahs

🙏 Gracias
grah-see-ahs

❤️ Corazón
koh-rah-sohn

📝 Example Sentences

😊 Hola, ¿cómo estás?
oh-lah koh-moh ehs-tahs

📖 Leo un libro.
leh-oh oon lee-broh

🍎 La comida es buena.
lah koh-mee-dah ehs bweh-nah

🚗 El coche es nuevo.
ehl koh-cheh ehs nwee-boh

🧠 Quick Practice

1️⃣ Which vowel sounds like "ee"?

A • E • I • O

2️⃣ Fill in the blank:

The letter H is usually __________ in Spanish.

3️⃣ Pronounce this word:

🌮 Jalapeño

✅ Answers

1️⃣ I
2️⃣ silent
3️⃣ hah-lah-pehn-yoh

🔊 Pronunciation Tips

🎵 Spanish vowels are very consistent compared to English.

🗣️ Try reading words slowly syllable by syllable at first.

🎧 Listening to native speakers regularly helps pronunciation improve naturally.

💡 Don’t worry about sounding perfect immediately. Focus on consistency and clarity first.