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Alphabet in Spanish. The Spanish language is written using the Spanish alphabet, which is the ISO Latin script with one additional letter, eñe ñ , for a total of 27 letters.
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Mar 9, 2024 · The Spanish alphabet has 27 letters. Synonyms: alfabeto (from Ancient Greekἄλφα/alfa/alpha, beta...) and abecedario (from Spanish sounding: a-be-ጀce-da-rio). *In the recitation of the Spanish alphabet, (a, b, c... etcetera), it is not uncommon to list the combined letters: Ch, rr and Ll.
- GE Before A Vowel
- CE Before Hache
- Double Ele
- Double Erre
- Equis Marks The Spot
When ge comes before i or e, it's pronounced like a raspy English h. 1. gente(people) 2. Gibraltar(Gibraltar) Before other vowels (a, o, u), it's pronounced like the g in English good. 1. gol(goal) 2. guapo(handsome) 3. gato(cat)
When ce comes before hache, it's pronounced like the ch in English cheese. 1. chícharo(pea) 2. chicharra(cicada)
When two eles appear together, they can be pronounced like the y in English yellow, the j in English judge, or the sh in English show, depending on what country you're in. 1. llamar(to call) 2. valle(valley)
When two erres appear together, they are trilled (the sound you make when you roll your tongue). A single erreat the beginning of a word is also trilled. 1. carro(car) 2. burro(donkey) 3. rojo(red)
The equis is usually pronounced like the ks in English socks. However, in place and person names (especially those from Mexico), it can be pronounced like a raspy English h, an s, or even the sh in English show. Check out these examples: 1. Like the ks in English socks: examen(exam) 2. Like a raspy English h: México(Mexico) 3. Like an s: Xochimilco...
Spanish at a glance. Native names: español, castellano. Language family: Indo-Europea, Italic, Romance, Western Romance, Ibero-Romance, West-Iberian, Castilian. Number of speakers: c. 470 million. Spoken in: Spain, Latin America, USA, Equatorial Guinea. First written: 11th century.
In Spanish, the alphabet is called the “abecedario.” Below you will find all 27 letters, along with an example word. Click on a letter or example word to hear the pronunciation.
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