This document provides information on pronouncing certain Spanish sounds:
- The j sound is similar to the h in English words like "hat"
- The c sound before a, o, or u is pronounced like the k in words like "cat"
- The c sound before e or i is pronounced like the s in words like "celery"
It then provides examples of words and syllables containing the j and c sounds to practice pronunciation.
2. • The j sound in spanish is similar
to the english h in the words (hat,
hello, hill, horse, hunt).
• The c sound before a, o, or u is
pronounced like the /k/ sound in
the English words (cat, coffee,
custody).
• The c sound before e, or i is
pronounced like the /s/ sound as in
the English words (celery, celebrate,
circle, city).
Los sonidos de /j/ y /c/
The sounds of y and c
3. Listen to the sounds of the /j/ and /c/ in the syllables and words in
the next few slides. Then listen again and repeat after the speaker.