Chapter 2 Flashcards
What is the Spanish pronunciation of the letter ‘a’?
The letter ‘a’ is pronounced as ‘ah’.
True or False: The letter ‘h’ is silent in Spanish.
True.
How is the letter ‘c’ pronounced before ‘e’ or ‘i’ in Spain?
It is pronounced as ‘th’ (as in ‘think’).
Fill in the blank: The letter ‘g’ is pronounced as _____ before ‘e’ or ‘i’.
h
What is the pronunciation of the letter ‘j’ in Spanish?
The letter ‘j’ is pronounced as an ‘h’ sound.
How is ‘ll’ typically pronounced in most Spanish-speaking countries?
As a ‘y’ sound.
True or False: The letter ‘q’ is always followed by a ‘u’ in Spanish.
True.
What sound does the letter ‘r’ make at the beginning of a word in Spanish?
It is rolled or trilled.
How do you pronounce the letter ‘ñ’?
As ‘ny’ (as in ‘canyon’).
What is the phonetic representation of the letter ‘u’ in Spanish?
It is pronounced as ‘oo’ (as in ‘food’).
Fill in the blank: The letter ‘s’ is pronounced as _____ in most Spanish dialects.
s
What is the sound of the letter ‘v’ in Spanish?
It is often pronounced similar to ‘b’.
True or False: The letter ‘z’ is pronounced as ‘s’ in Latin America.
True.
How is the letter ‘d’ pronounced at the end of a word in Spanish?
It is often softer and can sound like ‘th’.
What is the correct pronunciation of ‘ch’ in Spanish?
It is pronounced as ‘ch’ (as in ‘chocolate’).
Fill in the blank: The letter ‘e’ is pronounced as _____ in Spanish.
eh
What is the difference in pronunciation of ‘b’ and ‘v’ in standard Spanish?
They are pronounced the same in most dialects.
How is the letter ‘o’ pronounced in Spanish?
It is pronounced as ‘oh’.
What is the pronunciation of ‘qu’ in Spanish?
It is pronounced as ‘k’.
True or False: In Spanish, vowels are pronounced differently depending on their position in a word.
False.
How is a stressed vowel indicated in written Spanish?
By an accent mark over the vowel.
What is the pronunciation of double ‘l’ in Argentina?
It is often pronounced as ‘sh’ or ‘zh’.
Fill in the blank: The letter ‘x’ is usually pronounced as _____ in Spanish.
ks
What is the primary difference in pronunciation of ‘s’ at the end of a syllable in Caribbean Spanish?
It is often aspirated or dropped.
