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This guide is intended to be a simple overview of generic Spanish pronunciation and is not intended to cover all the various regional variations. Vowels Spanish vowels are for the most part the same as their English counterparts and you can get away with pronouncing them as such. Spanish vowels should always be pronounced clearly and sharply and there is only a slight difference between stressed and unstressed vowels. The best way to pick up on these subtleties is simply to listen as it can't really be described in words. Diphthongs Diphthongs are syllables consisting of two different vowels. ai, ay like the 'i' in the English "ride" au like the "ow" in "now" ei, ey like the "ay" in "way" oi, oy like the "oy" in "boy" Consonants Most consonants are the same or very similar to their English counterparts with a few exceptions: j like the 'h' in "hot" ll like the 'y' in "yes" b, v like the "b" in "boy" except slightly softer; both letters are pronounced the same rr trilled with the tip of your tongue against the roof of your mouth behind your teeth c, s, z like "s" in "see" in Andalucía and Latin America and like "th" in "the" in most of Spain d pronounced softer than in English, almost like a "th" -- "nada" is almost "natha"
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