This document provides examples of linking words and their pronunciations in English. It also discusses dropping letters from words and how that changes pronunciation. Some words with challenging pronunciations are presented along with their syllables and sounds. There are also examples of nouns that can be used as verbs and their meanings. Finally, the document lists some English words that are similar to Spanish words along with their pronunciations.

1. LINKING WORDS AND MORE

2. Combination of Words
Sentence Translated Pronunciation
I need it ai ni ret
I needed it ai ni re ret
I love her ai lov˽er
Go to gou ru
I got it ai ga rIt
Call her kol˽er
I am proud of you aim praur˽ov˽iu
What a cute! ua ra kiut
I swear to God Ai sue˽ru gad

3. DROPPING A LETTER
Word Eliminated Letter Pronunciation
island s ‘ailand
aisle s aiol
isle s aiol
answer w ‘anser
whistle tl ‘juisol

4. CHALLENGING PRONUNCIATION
Word Syllable/Sound Pronunciation
available bol ə-ˈveiləbol
people eo=i pipol
needle dle=ol nirol
universal sal= sol iuniversol

5. CHALLENGING PRONUNCIATION
Word Syllable/Sound
genre ‘yanra
center ‘sener
international Iren’ashionol
kindergarden ‘kiner’garen
atlanta atl’ana

6. DISSIMILAR PRONUNCIATION
Word Symbol sound Meaning
She is shii’z Ella es
cheese chiis Queso
Sheet ssshiit Hoja de papel
Shit ssshIt (close to e) Mierda
Shed sssheed Casita de corotos
Sheep ssshiip Oveja
Cheap chiiip Barato
Chip chIp Papita (frita)

7. SOME EXPRESSIONS/ STATEMENTS
EXPRESSION/STATEMENT TRANSLATION
You are such a stalker. Eres un(a) buen(a) acosador(a).
You are just goofing off. Tú sólo estás payaseando.
Stop playing around. Deja de jugar (embromar).
Don’t ever mock at me. Nunca te burles (mofes) de mí.
That really triggers me Eso realmente me prende.
I am pissed off. Estoy enojado(a).
Let go of me! ¡Aléjate de mí!
Leave me alone! ¡Déjame en paz!
That’s a rip-off! Eso es un engaño (tumbe).

8. Nouns that can be used as verbs
Nouns Verb Meaning
police to police vigilar
father to father criar
mother to mother criar
head to head (to) dirigirse a
back to back respaldar, apoyar
color to color colorear
divorce to divorce (someone) divorciarse
face to face encarar (un problema)

9. Nouns that can be used as verbs
Nouns Verb Meaning
plant to plant plantar
water to water echar agua
sin to sin pecar
color to color colorear
doctor to doctor curar
time to time medir el tiempo
whip to whip dar foetazo

10. English words that are Similar to Spanish Words
Spanish English Pronunciation
auto auto ‘oro
chocolate chocolate ‘chakleit
doctor doctor ‘dactor
data data ‘deira
hotel hotel joutel’
hospital hospital ‘jaspirol
idea idea aid’ia
invisible invisible Inv’isibol

11. English words that are Similar to Spanish Words
Spanish English Pronunciation
color color ‘kalor
base base beis
animal animal ‘animol
local local ‘lokol
monitor monitor ‘manitor
piano piano ‘piano
guitar guitar guitar’
possible possible ‘pasibol
social social ‘sosiol
ideal ideal aidiol’

12. English words that are Similar to Spanish Words
Spanish English Pronunciation
principal principal ‘principol
motel motel matel’
error error ‘eror
director director dir’ector o dair’ector
imposible impossible imp’asibol
conductor conductor kand’actor
visible visible ‘visibol
soda soda ‘soura

13. YAY!