Spanish pronunciation guides
The sounds English speakers find hardest, with audio for every example.
rrHow to Pronounce the Spanish R and RR (Tap vs. Trill)Learn the difference between the Spanish tapped r and the rolled rr, with audio, minimal pairs like pero and perro, and simple drills for English speakers.aeSpanish Vowels: 5 Sounds That Fix Your AccentHow to pronounce the five Spanish vowels a, e, i, o, u, why English speakers sound foreign by gliding and reducing vowels, and how diphthongs work. With audio.áSpanish Stress Rules and Accent Marks, Explained SimplyThe three rules that tell you which syllable to stress in any Spanish word, what written accent marks do, and common stress mistakes English speakers make. With audio.jHow to Pronounce J and G in Spanish (and the X in México)How to pronounce the Spanish j, soft and hard g, gue, gui and güe, plus why México is written with an x but sounds like a j. With audio examples.llHow to Pronounce LL and Y in SpanishHow to pronounce the Spanish ll and y, why tortilla has no L sound, and how the sound changes in Argentina and Uruguay. With audio examples.ñHow to Pronounce Ñ in Spanish (and How to Type It)How to pronounce the Spanish letter ñ, why the tilde changes the meaning of words like año, with audio examples and keyboard shortcuts for typing ñ.θSpain vs. Latin American Spanish Pronunciation: The Real DifferencesThe main pronunciation differences between Spain and Latin American Spanish: the th sound, the j, dropped s, and the Argentine sh. With audio you can switch between accents.