Pronunciation of p and t

1. Pronunciación

2. • The p sound is similar to the p
sound in English but softer than the
English p; with no explotion of breath.
(Arepas, pear, capital, campus ).
• The t sound is also similar to the t
sound in English but also softer. The
tongue should touch the teeth and there
should be no explotion of breath.
(Advert, But, , beauty, boot, ).
Los sonidos de p y t
The sounds of p and t

3. Listen to the sounds of the p and t in the syllables and words in the next few slides.
Then listen again and repeat after the speaker.

4. pa, pe, pi, po, pu
pu, po, pi, pe, pa

5. papá, copa,
pera, película, pequeño
piso, pimiento,
campo, provincia,
cúpula, apurar

6. ta, te, ti, to, tu
tu, to, ti, te, ta

7. tacaño, cuenta,
telar, cuente,
antiguo, tierno,
tonto, piloto,
tubo, tuerca

8. Listen to the sounds of the b and v in the syllables and words in the next few slides.
Then listen again and repeat after the speaker.

9. Papá compró tres peras.

10. Mi primo pequeño vive en un primer piso.

11. Todos los tontos tienen suerte.

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