However, when working with ‘e’ and ‘i’ it has a fricative sound. If working with ‘a’, ‘o’ or ‘u’, it has a soft sound. The letter ‘g’ in Spanish also has a different pronunciation depending on the vowel that follows it. However, if you’re focusing on Castilian Spanish, you may want to consider learning these sounds. Making or not making this distinction will not affect your communication with Spanish speakers. Take Note: Castilian Spanish distinguishes certain sounds (c and z). And it has a soft sound, when followed by ‘e’ or ‘i’.

It sounds hard when followed by ‘a’, ‘o’ or ‘u’. Like in English, the letter ‘c’ in Spanish has two sounds. You can check the pronunciation in this recording. However, the letter ‘h’ has a sound when preceded by the letter ‘c’ (ch). To put it simply, ha, he, hi, ho, and hu sound like a vowel. In this recording, you can check how Spanish vowels sound: Silent H So, unlike English, Spanish vowels do not have a long sound. Vowels in Spanish sound exactly the same regardless of the consonant that precedes or follows them. Here are some notes about the pronunciation of the Spanish alphabet that you want to keep in mind. You can also use the graphic below to see examples of English words that share the same sounds. Here is a recording where you can check the pronunciation of the alphabet in Spanish. To provide some examples, you’ll also find a word for each letter in the Spanish alphabet and a recording so you can check the pronunciation. The table below contains the letters that make up the alphabet and how they are spelled. Here is an overview of the topics we’ll cover:

I’ll include charts and recordings so you can check the pronunciation, word examples, and notes about the letters and their sounds. Since this is such a crucial topic, you’ll find key information about the Spanish alphabet in this guide. To put it simply, if you want to have good pronunciation, you must take your time to understand the sounds of the alphabet in Spanish. However, the alphabet is the backbone of your pronunciation. The Spanish alphabet may not seem like a high priority when learning Spanish.

Alphabetical order for spelling words