Pronunciation Rules in Spanish

How is the Spanish vowel 'I' pronounced?

• Like the 'ah' in "father"

• Like the 'eh' in "bed"

• Like the 'ee' in "see"

• Like the 'oh' in "go"

What is a key difference in pronouncing the Spanish letter 'T' compared to the English 'T'?

• The Spanish 'T' is pronounced with the tongue further back in the mouth.

• The Spanish 'T' is pronounced with more air blown through it.

• The Spanish 'T' is pronounced with the tongue further forward on the teeth and is softer.

• The Spanish 'T' is always silent.

What is the pronunciation rule for the letter 'H' in Spanish?

• It is always pronounced like the English 'H'.

• It is always silent.

• It is pronounced like 'J' in English.

• It is pronounced like 'K' in English.

When does the Spanish letter 'C' make a hard 'K' sound?

• When it is followed by 'E' or 'I'.

• When it is followed by 'A', 'O', or 'U'.

• When it is at the end of a word.

• When it is followed by 'H'.

How is the letter 'C' pronounced in Spanish when it comes before the vowels 'E' or 'I'?

• Like a 'K' sound

• Like an 'S' sound

• Like a 'TH' sound

• Like a 'G' sound

What happens when a 'U' is added after the letter 'G' in Spanish, followed by 'E' or 'I' (e.g., 'gue', 'gui')?

• The 'G' becomes soft, like an 'H' sound.

• The 'G' becomes hard, like in "go", and the 'U' is silent.

• Both the 'G' and 'U' are pronounced softly.

• The 'G' becomes a trilled 'R' sound.

How is a single 'R' typically pronounced in Spanish?

• Like a hard 'R' as in "run".

• Like a soft 'D' as in "muddy".

• Like a trilled 'RR'.

• Like a 'TH' sound.

In Spanish, if a word ends in 'N', 'S', or a vowel, which syllable is usually stressed?

• The first syllable.

• The last syllable.

• The second-to-last syllable.

• The third-to-last syllable.