Spanish Alphabet

Letters

Special Letters

Ñ

• Pronouncedenye(likenyincanyon).
• It is a separate letter in Spanish.
• Example:año(year).

CH and LL

• Once considered separate letters.
• Now treated as letter pairs.
• ch= likechinchurch.
• ll= traditionally likeyinyes(varies by region).
• Examples:chico(boy),llave(key).

Pronunciation Tips

Vowels

• Always pure vowel sounds.
• Pronounced the same way regardless of position.

Consonants

• c= /k/ before a, o, u; /s/ before e, i.
• g= /g/ before a, o, u; /h/ before e, i.
• his always silent.
• jandg(before e, i) = /h/ sound.
• rat beginning of word orrr= rolled r.
• z= /s/ sound in Spain (liketh); /s/ in Latin America.

Summary

• Spanish alphabet has 27 letters.
• Includes the special letterñ.
• chandllare letter pairs, not separate letters.
• Vowels have consistent pronunciation.
• Some consonants change sound depending on context.
• Pronunciation rules help with reading and spelling.