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	Spanish Pronunciation Index - e Learn Spanish Language
		Spanish pronunciation is fairly straight-forward, because there are regular rules for the pronunciation of each letter and letter combination, with very few exceptions.
		The Spanish dieresis is used to obtain a W sound in front of certain vowels.
		Spanish pronunciation is what I like to call phonetic, meaning that according to the pronunciation rules, in a given use, each letter is always pronounced a certain way.
	www.elearnspanishlanguage.com /pronunciation/pronunciationindex.html (549 words)

	Spanish pronunciation
		The Spanish pronunciation never differs much from this, but there are some areas that add an almost imperceptible l sound slightly before the y sound.
		The pronunciation of the v should be indistinguishable from that of the b.
		For speakers who have learned Spanish in the States, it is often difficult to get used to the constant lisping sound of Spain's Spanish, but after a few months of hearing it, the American Spanish pronunciation pales in comparison.
	www.spainbilbaomission.com /sbm_pronunciation.php?Lang=en (1703 words)

	Spanish phonology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Spanish has many allophones, so it is important here to distinguish phonemes (written in slashes / /) and corresponding allophones (written in brackets [ ]).
		In Spanish there are two rhotic sounds, but they are in complementary distribution except between vowels (compare caro and carro, pero and perro), so other than intervocalically there is just one single rhotic archiphoneme.
		The seseo region included Seville, the major Spanish port at that time (actually on a river, Guadalquivir); and hence most of those who were destined to settle the new worlds stayed for a while in Seville before heading off, and nearby locals supplied many of the seamen and other hands on ship.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spanish_phonology (1850 words)

	SmartPhrase.com > Spanish > Pronunciation
		Castilian Spanish, the dialect featured on SmartPhrase, is spoken in Castilia, the central region of Spain which includes Madrid and Andalusia in the south of Spain.
		Spanish is also spoken in most of South America (the exception being Brazil) but with sight regional variations.
		In Spanish the same 26 letters are used as in the English alphabet.
	www.smartphrase.com /Spanish/sp_pronunciation.shtml (420 words)

	Spanish language, alphabet and pronunciation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Spanish is a Romance language with approximately 417 million speakers, 322 to 358 of whom speak it as a first language while the remainder speak it as a second language.
		Spanish first started to appear in writing in the form of notes and glosses in Latin religious texts, the Glosas Emilianenses, dating from the 11th century.
		Spanish prose flowered during the reign of King Alfonso X the Wise of Castile (1252-84), who in addition to being the king and a poet, also found time to write an encyclopaedia in Spanish called Las Partidas, which contains laws, chronicles, recipes, and rules for hunting, chess and card games.
	www.omniglot.com /writing/spanish.htm (632 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Spanish Pronunciation
		Spanish is one of the major languages of the world, is one of the six official UN languages, and is spoken by around 360 million people as a first language.
		Spanish is said to be an easy language to learn and this is certainly true of the pronunciation.
		Spanish is now largely phonetic, meaning that the orthography (how the spelling and pronunciation interrelate) is simple.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A737723 (1220 words)

	Spanish Tutorial
		This is because there is more than one meaning to "you" in Spanish (as well as in many other languages.) The informal you is used when talking to close friends, relatives, animals or children.
		The formal you is used when talking to someone you just met, do not know well, or someone for whom you would like to show respect (a professor, for example.) There are also two ways to say you in the plural, used when speaking to more than one person.
		Note: The Spanish language academy no longer considers the ch, ll or rr to be separate letters of the alphabet.
	www.ielanguages.com /spanish1.html (1651 words)

	Overview of the Spanish Language to Help You Learn Spanish
		Spanish is the most widely spoken Romance language in terms of the number of speakers and the number of countries which claim Spanish as the official language.
		Spanish is also spoken in the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, communities in the United States of America, and parts of the west coast of Africa.
		Much of Spanish vocabulary stems from Latin, which was introduced to the Iberian peninsula in the 3rd century during the Roman conquest as a dialect, Castilian.
	www.transparent.com /languagepages/spanish/overview.htm (891 words)

	pronunciationguide.org: Spanish and Catalán
		Most Spanish words are stressed on the second to last syllable, and there are very consistent rules to determine when the stress falls elsewhere.
		Spanish is spoken in a variety of countries in a variety of dialects, the most significant difference being the lisped z and c (soft) of Castilian Spanish (spoken in much of Spain), as opposed to the unlisped versions, pronounced as s in Latin America.
		Catalán is often erroneously described as a dialect of Spanish, but is really a distinct member of the Romance language family, having much in common with both Spanish and French; its pronunciation is therefore similar to both, and identical to neither.
	www.math.nyu.edu /~wendlc/pronunciation/Spanish.html (675 words)

	Spanish Pronunciation - Hearing Spanish Words Pronounced Correctly
		You may have a vast knowledge of the Spanish language, but if you don't use the right pronunciation no one will be able to understand you, especially natives.
		On the other hand you may speak Spanish not having perfect grammar, but if you speak with good pronunciation natives will be pleased and will tell you that you speak well.
		By hearing Spanish words pronounced correctly, you will not only learn to understand the words, you will also be able to form complete sentences after just this first lesson.
	www.spanishprograms.com /spanish_word_pronunciation.htm (221 words)

	Spanish Pronunciation
		The Spanish "ch" is the same as the "ch" in church.
		The Spanish "j" is a strong guttural sound similar to the "ch" in the Scottish "loch".
		The Spanish "r" is a similar to the English "r" but it is stronger and it sounds like the "r" in a Scottish accent.
	www.lingolex.com /wom-pronounce.htm (846 words)

	Spanish orthography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Spanish orthography (the alphabet, punctuation and orthographic rules of the Spanish language) is largely derived from a combination of Latin and Arabic, as well as the influence of other Iberian languages.
		Spanish orthography is such that every speaker can know the pronunciation from the written form.
		This is generally due to the origin of the word (or the present pronunciation) containing the /ʃ/ ("sh") sound or another sibilant that is not used in modern standard Spanish.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spanish_alphabet (1625 words)

	The Spanish Alphabet by SpanishClassOnline.com
		Spanish once had 30 letters in its alphabet.
		Pronouncing Spanish letters and words often requires you to open your mouth more than you do in English and to curve the corners of your mouth slightly upward.
		This sound is also produced when a Spanish word begins with "R" or ends with "R".
	www.spanishclassonline.com /grammar/spanishalphabet.htm (1188 words)

	Spelling & Pronunciation
		Simple practice of pronunciation and spelling of the letter C in front of the vowels e and i.
		Pronunciation and spelling practice of the letter C before the vowels a, o, and u.
		Simple pronunciation and spelling practice of the letter G in front of the vowels e and i.
	www.abcteach.com /directory/languages/spanish/spelling__pronunciation (353 words)

	Spanish phrasebook - Wikitravel
		Spanish is also spoken in Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean islands.
		Spanish is a first language for many people in the United States, especially in California, Texas, South Florida, and elsewhere the Southwest.
		A Western Romance language, Spanish is closely related to and at least partially mutually intelligible with the other romance languages, such as Portuguese, Catalan, French, and Italian.
	wikitravel.org /en/Spanish_phrasebook (1896 words)

	Course Information, Spanish and ESL Courses, Continuing Education, Washburn University
		Spanish pronunciation, effective communication strategies, and job-specific phrases including safety issues, and work rules...
		This course teaches basic Spanish pronunciation, effective communication strategies, and "scripted" phrases for social workers and other mental health staff...
		This course teaches basic Spanish pronunciation and effective communication strategies for taxi cabs, hotels, restaurants, and the telephone...
	www.washburn.edu /ce/spanish/courses/index.html (415 words)

	Spanish Alphabet Pronunciation \| Spanish Alphabet \| Learn the Spanish Alphabet
		In terms of learning to speak Spanish, the great thing about Spanish alphabet pronunciation is that the letter sounds rarely change, as they do in English.
		This makes not only learning to speak Spanish accesible, it also makes Spanish much easier to read: the beginner will not experience the same sort of difficulties faced by people learning French, for example.
		When "g" is precedes an "e" or "i" it is pronounced like a raspy version of the "h" sound in the word "hat"… almost a cross between cat and hat.
	www.spanish-talk.co.uk /spanish-pronunciation/spanish-alphabet.html (808 words)

	Spanish - Learn Spanish in Mexico.
		Spanish Made Easy: Easy lessons for those who are just being introduced to the language.
		Songs in Spanish: Pronunciation and vocabulary exercises using both traditional and contemporary songs.
		Spanish Vocab Drills: A series of short drills prepared by a college student.
	www.sipuebla.com /spanish.htm (1669 words)

	SDTV: Spanish Transcript
		Spanish is spoken by just about a bazillion people around the world.
		Today, Spanish is the major language spoken in Spain and in 18 countries throughout Latin America, including: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
		When you're writing in Spanish, the names of the days of the week and the names of the months are written with lower case letters.
	www.pbs.org /standarddeviantstv/transcript_spanish.html (3016 words)

	French/Spanish Pronunciation Tutor 3.0
		French Pronunciation Tutor and Spanish Pronunciation Tutor are nearly identical applications for two separate languages.
		This gives the user an insight into pronunciation that is not available from language records or, in the case of the cross section, from a live teacher.
		Pronunciation of the names of the letters of the alphabet is different in both French and Spanish from that in English.
	www.wap.org /journal/pronuncerev.html (1098 words)

	Spanish As A Second language: Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation
		Spanish Grammar Exercises - Although this Web site focusses, as the title suggests, on grammar, it does offer five beautifully illustrated guided readings study modules with sound files which can be useful as listening exercises.
		Spanish Pronunciation - This page does not represent a definitive and exhaustive analysis of Spanish pronunciation but rather is intended as an introduction, directing the beginner towards a close proximation of the sounds of Spanish words.
		Pronunciation guide of syllables in Spanish - sound files are in.au format.
	www.caslt.org /research/splisten.htm (934 words)

	Spanish Pronunciation - R - e Learn Spanish Language
		The pronunciation of the Spanish letter R can be difficult for students.
		If you have other tips on pronouncing the Spanish R, please post them on the forum.
		Please note that this explanation is only a guideline for the Spanish that I know, which is Castilian Spanish.
	www.elearnspanishlanguage.com /pronunciation/pr-r.html (197 words)

	Learn the spanish alphabet, the letters of the spanish language and its pronunciation in every sentence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Spanish "b" (be larga) and "v" (be corta or ube) are pronounced exactly alike in most latin countries with the exception of spain.
		At the beginning of a word and after "m" or "n", the hard Spanish "b/v" closely resembles the "b" in the word "boy," except that the lips are held tense.
		The Spanish "t" is produced quite differently, with the tongue actually touching the back of the front teeth, and without the puff of air that characterizes the English "t".
	www.learn-spanish-guide.com /learn-spanish-alphabet.html (2470 words)

	Spanish Pronunciation - Learn Spanish Culture Newsletter
		In Spanish, you could know thousands of words and know how to put them together into sentences, but if you don't use good pronunciation, you'll never be understood.
		On the other hand, if you really take the time to learn Spanish pronunciation, native speakers are very impressed when you speak to them.
		You don't have to be a College student to do well in pronunciation, people of all ages and backgrounds have been able to sound similar to native speakers by using our program.
	www.spanishprograms.com /learn_spanish/learn_spanish_7.htm (397 words)

	English Spanish Link - Bilingual resource. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Includes Spanish quizzes, brain teasers in Spanish, board games, hangman in Spanish, crosswords and word search games, Spanish trivial pursuit questions and general knowledge quizzes.
		SPANISH ASSISTANT: Spanish help programme and e-book with thousands of English Spanish bilingual phrases and language tools to write e-mails and letters to friends, Spanish speaking work colleagues and business associates.
		Pronunciation exercises, explanations and drills to improve your Spanish speaking skills.
	www.englishspanishlink.com (971 words)

	Varieties of Spanish Pronunciation
		This is important because most of first settlers in the Americas were Andalusian and by taking these dialects with them, the differences in pronunciation between peninsular Spanish (Spain) and the Americas evolved.
		Seseo is typical of Latin American Spanish and parts of Andalusia while ceceo (pronouncing 'z', 'ce' and 'ci' with a 'th' sound as pronounced in the English word 'thin') is the only variety found in Central and Northern Spain.
		In a broad sense, the Latin American Spanish could be grouped in five sets of variants, according to the pronunciation.
	www.braser.com /spanish-information/spanish-pronunciation.html (567 words)

	All Things Spanish - from WeLoveSpanish.com
		COMEDIA Textlist: A large collection of scripts, both in Spanish and in English translation, from the Golden Age of Spanish theater.
		Spanish Literature: Biographies, lists of works, and all sorts of other information about Spanish-speaking novelists, playwrights, and poets.
		Espanglés: Collection of cognates, words that are the same in English and Spanish.
	www.noborders.net /spanish/dictionaries.html (1229 words)

	Spanish Pronunciation Key (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Spanish is pretty easy to pronounce once you understand a few basic principles.
		The Spanish A is always pronounced like a short o in English as in the word, "father" You can hear the sound in common Spanish words like "adios" and "hasta"
		The Spanish E is most often pronounced like a long A in English as in the word, "say." When it is followed by an N or S it is often pronounced like a short E as in the words, "pen" and "pest."
	www.classicalcharter.com /Shawn/PronunciationKey.html (364 words)

	Free Spanish pronunciation lesson
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		Many Spanish words are stressed on the second last vowel or group of vowels, like: uno, cuatro, nueve, catorce, veinte.
		Compare your pronunciation with that of the native speakers.
	www.spanish-bookworld.com /booknumberspronunciation_lesson1.html (735 words)

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