1. 10 Rules of Pronunciation

2. B and V are pronounced like “b”.
Rule 1
B and V are
pronounced like “b”.
Bolivia
Venezuela

3. G is pronounced like “h” when in front of “e” and “i”.
Rule 2
G is pronounced like “h” when in front of “e” and “i”.
gato
gobierno
gusto
general
gitano

4. Rule 3
H is always silent.
hola
Honduras

5. J makes a spitty, guttural sound (like clearing your throat).
Rule 4
J makes a spitty, guttural sound (like clearing your throat).
José
Juan

6. LL is pronounced like “y” in yogurt or yo-yo.
Rule 5
LL is
pronounced like “y” in yogurt or yo-yo.
Me llamo ____.
amarillo

7. Ñ is pronounced like “ny” in canyon or “ni” in onion.
Rule 6
Ñ is
pronounced like
“ny” in canyon or
“ni” in onion.
piñata
niña

8. Qu is pronounced like “k”.
Rule 7
Qu is
pronounced like “k”.
qué
quién

9. Rule 8
RR is rolled.
perro
correr

10. Words starting with R are rolled.
Rule 9
Words starting with R are rolled.
rico
Roberto

11. Z is pronounced like “s”.
Rule 10
Z is
pronounced like “s”.
Venezuela
voz