1. El alfabeto español
the Spanish alphabet

2. El alfabeto español
Most consonants sound the same in Spanish and English.
Spanish vowels only have one sound each, as opposed to the variety in English.
The Spanish alphabet has an additional four letters.

3. Consonants Click for sound.
Los consonantes
Consonants
Click for sound.

4. Los consonantes consonantsB D F

5. Los consonantes consonantsH
is always silent J K

6. Los consonantes consonantsM N

7. Los consonantes consonantsP Q R

8. Los consonantes consonantsV

9. Los consonantes consonantsW X Z

10. Los consonantes consonants
Remember this rule:
I’s and E’s make soft C’s and G’s
These two consonants have different sounds according to the vowel that follows.

11. Los consonantes consonants
Before e, i – soft “c” like an English “s”
cesta, cielo
Before a, o, u – hard “c” like English car
carne, caro

12. Los consonantes consonantsG
Before e, i – soft “g” like an English “h”
generoso, gente
Before a, o, u – hard “g” like English gas
gato, gasolina

13. Los vocales
vowels

14. Los vocales vowels A
(ah) as in taco E
(eh) as in Pepe

15. Los vocales vowels I
(ee) as in burrito O
(oh) as in hola

16. Los vocales vowels U
(oo) As in burrito Y
(ee) Just like “i”

17. Los consonantes extras
extra consonants

18. (ch) like in English church
Los extras extras ch
(ch) like in English church
Chile, chicle

19. (eyeh) like an English “y”
Los extras extras ll
(eyeh) like an English “y”
llama, llover

20. (nya) like “ni” in English onion
Los extras extras ñ
(nya) like “ni” in English onion
mañana, daño

21. Like an English “r” but longer, rolled
Los extras extras rr
Like an English “r” but longer, rolled
burro, carro