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| Spanish Letter | English Sound | Example |
|---|---|---|
| A | a as in father | casa (KAH-sa) |
| b | b as in boy | banco (BAN-koh) |
| c (before a, o, u) (before e, i) |
c as in cat c as in cent |
campo (KAM-poh) cinco (SEEN-koh) |
| cc | ks sound (accept) | acción (ak-see-OHN) |
| ch | ch as in check | chica (chICA) |
| d | da | day |
| e | a as in day | mesa (MAY-sah) |
| f | effe | |
| g (before a, o, u) | g as in go | gafas (GAF-as) |
| g (before e, i) | h as in hot | general (HEN-eral) |
| h | always silent | hasta (AH-sta) |
| i | ee in meet | libro (LEE-broh) |
| j | like h in hot | jarden (har-DEEN) |
| k | ||
| l | l in lamp | lámpara (LAHM-pah-rah) |
| ll (elle) | like y in yes | caballo (kah-BAH-you) |
| m | m | |
| n | n | |
| ñ | ny in canyon | año (AH-nyoh) |
| o | o in open | foto (FOH-toh) |
| p | p | |
| qu | k in keep | que (kay) |
| r | trilled once(thrree) | caro (KAH-roh) |
| rr | (double r or at word beginning) trilled strongly | rico (RREE-koh) |
| s | s as in see | rosa (ROH-sah) |
| t | t | |
| u | oo as in tooth | mucho (MOO-choh) |
| v | like b | vase (BAH-soh) |
| w (doble vee) | ||
| x (before a consonant)(ekes) | k as in socks | extra (ES-trah) |
| y (by itself means and) | (y-griega y as in yes | yo (yoh) |
| z (zeta) | s as in see | zapato (sah-PAH-toh) |
Hester Chamberlain
Learning Assistance Center
Eastfield College