This document provides a guide to Spanish pronunciation by listing examples of English and Spanish words to demonstrate pronunciation of different letters and letter combinations in Spanish. It covers pronunciation of individual letters from A to Z as well as common letter combinations. The purpose is to illustrate similarities and differences between English and Spanish pronunciation through examples.

1. Guia de Pronunciación
Por Lola Cervantez
Periodo 7

2. A
English Ex: Mama, Yacht
Spanish Ex: Cama, Masa, Ana

3. A
English Ex: Mama, Yacht
Spanish Ex: Cama, Masa, Ana

4. E
English Ex: Ten, Desk
Spanish Ex: Tele, Mete, Nene

5. E
English Ex: Ten, Desk
Spanish Ex: Tele, Mete, Nene

6. I
English Ex: Trio, Chic, Elite
Spanish Ex: Sí, Mitin, Di

7. I
English Ex: Trio, Chic, Elite
Spanish Ex: Sí, Mitin, Di

8. O
English Ex: Obey
Spanish Ex: Solo, Moto, Oso

9. O
English Ex: Obey
Spanish Ex: Solo, Moto, Oso

10. U
English Ex: Lunar
Spanish Ex: Uso, Una, Puro

11. Y (Alone)
English Ex: Many, Penny
Spanish Ex: Y

12. Ai, Ay
English Ex: Ice
Spanish Ex: Bailáis, Iay

13. Ai, Ay
English Ex: Ice
Spanish Ex: Bailáis, Iay

14. Ei, Ey
English Ex: Vein
Spanish Ex: Veinte, Ley, Rey

15. Oi, Oy
English Ex: Oil, Joy
Spanish Ex: Oigo, Soy, Doy

16. Oi, Oy
English Ex: Oil, Joy
Spanish Ex: Oigo, Soy, Doy

17. Au
English Ex: Cow, How
Spanish Ex: Auto, Aula,
Ausente

18. Au
English Ex: Cow, How
Spanish Ex: Auto, Aula,
Ausente

19. B&V
English Ex: Bat at beginning of breath
group. After M & N.
V between vowels form with both lips.
Spanish Ex: Bamba, Vamos, Vemos, Un
Beso, Un Vals, Enviar, Evitar, Iba, Uva

20. B&V
English Ex: Bat at beginning of breath
group. After M & N.
V between vowels form with both lips.
Spanish Ex: Bamba, Vamos, Vemos, Un
Beso, Un Vals, Enviar, Evitar, Iba, Uva

21. C before a, o, u
English Ex: Cat w/out puff of air.
Spanish Ex: Casa, Cosa, Cuna

22. C before a, o, u
English Ex: Cat w/out puff of air.
Spanish Ex: Casa, Cosa, Cuna

23. C before e, i
English Ex: Cent, City (in most of
Spanish America)
Spanish Ex: Celos, Cinco, Cesto

24. C before e, i
English Ex: Cent, City (in most of
Spanish America)
Spanish Ex: Celos, Cinco, Cesto

25. Ch
English Ex: Check
Spanish: Chico, Ocho, Lucha

26. Ch
English Ex: Check
Spanish: Chico, Ocho, Lucha

27. D
English Ex: Do at beginning of
breath group. After I and N
Spanish Ex: Donde, Aldea,
Anda

28. D
English Ex: Do at beginning of
breath group. After I and N
Spanish Ex: Donde, Aldea,
Anda

29. F
English Ex: Fame
Spanish Ex: Fama, Fe, Foto

30. F
English Ex: Fame
Spanish Ex: Fama, Fe, Foto

31. G before a, o, u
English Ex: Gas, Go, Gun
Spanish Ex: Gala, Goma, Gustar

32. G before a, o, u
English Ex: Gas, Go, Gun
Spanish Ex: Gala, Goma, Gustar

33. G before e, i
English Ex: Hot ( Heavy Aspirated H)
Spanish Ex: Gesto, Gil, Gime

34. G before e, i
English Ex: Hot ( Heavy Aspirated H)
Spanish Ex: Gesto, Gil, Gime

35. H
English Ex: Silent as in Hour, Honest,
Honor.
Spanish Ex: Hasta, Hora, Hola

36. H
English Ex: Silent as in Hour, Honest,
Honor.
Spanish Ex: Hasta, Hora, Hola

37. J
English Ex: Hot (Aspirated H)
Spanish Ex: Jota, Efe, Ojo

38. J
English Ex: Hot (Aspirated H)
Spanish Ex: Jota, Efe, Ojo

39. K
English: Kit ( Not used in words of
Spanish Origin)
Spanish Ex: Kiosko

40. K
English: Kit ( Not used in words of
Spanish Origin)
Spanish Ex: Kiosko

41. L
English Ex: Similar to English
Spanish Ex: Lento, Ala, Ola

42. L
English Ex: Similar to English
Spanish Ex: Lento, Ala, Ola

43. LL
English Ex: Million or yes (Most Spanish speaking areas)
Spanish Ex: Llama, Ella, Olla

44. LL
English Ex: Million or yes (Most Spanish speaking areas)
Spanish Ex: Llama, Ella, Olla

45. M
English Ex: Similar to English
Spanish Ex: Mi, Mas

46. M
English Ex: Similar to English
Spanish Ex: Mi, Mas

47. N
English Ex: Similar to most articulations
Spanish Ex: No, Nota

48. N
English Ex: Similar to most articulations
Spanish Ex: No, Nota

49. Ñ
English Ex: Onion, Union
Spanish Ex: Uña, Año, Niño

50. Ñ
English Ex: Onion, Union
Spanish Ex: Uña, Año, Niño

51. P
English Ex: Similar to english.
No puff of air.
Spanish Ex: Pan, Peso, Soap

52. P
English Ex: Similar to english.
No puff of air.
Spanish Ex: Pan, Peso, Soap

53. Qu
English Ex: Clique, Similar to
english. W/out puff of air.
Spanish Ex: Que, Quien,
Queso

54. Qu
English Ex: Clique, Similar to
english. W/out puff of air.
Spanish Ex: Que, Quien,
Queso

55. R
English Ex: Thrree (trilled r)
Spanish Ex: Aroma, Era, Ira

56. R
English Ex: Thrree (trilled r)
Spanish Ex: Aroma, Era, Ira

57. RR and R beginning of breath group
English Ex: Doubly trilled r
Spanish ex: Arroz, Rosa, Horror

58. RR and R beginning of breath group
English Ex: Doubly trilled r
Spanish ex: Arroz, Rosa, Horror

59. S
English Ex: Similar but not exact to
english.
Spanish Ex: Sin, Son, Esa

60. S
English Ex: Similar but not exact to
english.
Spanish Ex: Sin, Son, Esa

61. T
English Ex: Similar, more
dental to english
Spanish Ex: Tu, Te, Ti, Tos

62. T
English Ex: Similar, more
dental to english
Spanish Ex: Tu, Te, Ti, Tos

63. W
English Ex: Not used in words
of Spanish origin.
Spanish Ex: None

64. W
English Ex: Not used in words
of Spanish origin.
Spanish Ex: None

65. X
English Ex: Similar, not identical to english
Spanish Ex: Excepto, Excelente, Extra

66. X
English Ex: Similar, not identical to english
Spanish Ex: Excepto, Excelente, Extra

67. Z
English Ex: S Sound in most of Spanish America
Spanish Ex: Zona, Zeta, Zapato

68. Z
English Ex: S Sound in most of Spanish America
Spanish Ex: Zona, Zeta, Zapato

69. I before e, a, o
English Ex: Yes
Spanish Ex: Bien, Tienes,
Hielo

70. I before e, a, o
English Ex: Yes
Spanish Ex: Bien, Tienes,
Hielo

71. U before a, e, i, o
English Ex: Was, Went, Wind
Spanish Ex: Agua, Bueno,
Huir, Cuota

72. U before a, e, i, o
English Ex: Was, Went, Wind
Spanish Ex: Agua, Bueno,
Huir, Cuota

73. Y before a, o, e, u
English Ex: Yam, Yoke
Spanish Ex: Ya, Yo, Yeso, Yunque

74. Y before a, o, e, u
English Ex: Yam, Yoke
Spanish Ex: Ya, Yo, Yeso, Yunque

75. Y (and)
English Ex: Elite
Spanish Ex: Y

76. Y (and)
English Ex: Elite
Spanish Ex: Y