Oral Practice of Spanish Consonants

Listen and Repeat after the Speaker.

Lolita es linda y elegante.

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of the consonants l, f, p, m, and n is very similar in both Spanish and English.  However, the p is not followed by a puff of breath as it often is in English. 

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La falda de Felisa no es fea.

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of the consonants l, f, p, m, and n is very similar in both Spanish and English.  However, the p is not followed by a puff of breath as it often is in English. 

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Paco es una persona popular.

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of the consonants l, f, p, m, and n is very similar in both Spanish and English.  However, the p is not followed by a puff of breath as it often is in English. 

Listen and repeat after the speaker.

La muchacha mexicana mira una goma.

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of the consonants l, f, p, m, and n is very similar in both Spanish and English.  However, the p is not followed by a puff of breath as it often is in English. 

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Nando necesita un cuaderno nuevo.

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of the consonants l, f, p, m, and n is very similar in both Spanish and English.  However, the p is not followed by a puff of breath as it often is in English. 

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Tito necesita siete disquetes de la tienda.

Answer explanation

The T in Spanish is pronounced with the tip of the tongue pressed against the upper teeth. It is not followed by a puff of air.

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Tú tomas apuntes en latín.

Answer explanation

The T in Spanish is pronounced with the tip of the tongue pressed against the upper teeth. It is not followed by a puff of air.

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Teresa invita a Tito a la fiesta.

Answer explanation

The T in Spanish is pronounced with the tip of the tongue pressed against the upper teeth. It is not followed by a puff of air.

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Diego da el disco compacto a Donato en la ciudad.

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of d in Spanish varies according to its position in the word. When a word begins with d (initial position) or follows the consonants l or n, the tongue gently strikes the back of the upper front teeth. Like in the word difícil or vende

When d appears within the word between vowels (medial position), d is extremely soft. Your tongue should strike the lower part of your upper teeth, almost between the upper and lower teeth. Like the word ensalada or estudio

When a word ends in d (final position), d is extremely soft or omitted completely–not pronounced.

nacionalidad or ciudad

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El dependiente vende helado y limonada.

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of d in Spanish varies according to its position in the word. When a word begins with d (initial position) or follows the consonants l or n, the tongue gently strikes the back of the upper front teeth. Like in the word difícil or vende

When d appears within the word between vowels (medial position), d is extremely soft. Your tongue should strike the lower part of your upper teeth, almost between the upper and lower teeth. Like the word ensalada or estudio

When a word ends in d (final position), d is extremely soft or omitted completely–not pronounced.

nacionalidad or ciudad