1.2 pronunciation
of letter combinations: ch, ll, rr, gu, gü
ch
ch
is pronounced in Spanish the same way as in
English
chocolate = chocolate
chorizo = sausage
ll
Then
we have the ll, which is not a double LL
but a soft sound that could be also written
lj / ly. Caballo is pronounced cabalyo (cabaljo).
caballo= horse
cepillo = brush
qu,
co, ca
The combinations
of qu, co and ca are pronounced identically.
The only thing that is to be kept in mind
is that the Spanish qu, co and ca is not spoken
like the English one letting a lot of air
flow through the mouth. It is quieter.
But then again it will not harm the understanding
when doing so anyway.
querer= to want
hard
English pronunciation
Spanish
pronunciation
y
with vocal
Is
y
without a vowel it means and, and it is pronounced like an y in baby
(as we have seen). Is it in combination with
a vowel it is identical with the English y
in you,
yard, yellow.
