Every letter with English vs. Spanish pronunciation. Tricky letters highlighted in pink.
| Letter | English Sound | Spanish Sound | Tricky? |
|---|---|---|---|
| A a | /eɪ/ (like "ay") | /a/ | ⚠ Different |
| B b | /biː/ | /be/ | Similar |
| C c | /siː/ | /se/ | Similar |
| D d | /diː/ | /de/ | Similar |
| E e | /iː/ (like "ee") | /e/ | ⚠ Different |
| F f | /ef/ | /efe/ | Similar |
| G g | /dʒiː/ (like "jee") | /xe/ | ⚠ Different |
| H h | /eɪtʃ/ (like "aitch") | /atʃe/ (silent) | ⚠ H is pronounced! |
| I i | /aɪ/ (like "eye") | /i/ | ⚠ Different |
| J j | /dʒeɪ/ (like "jay") | /xota/ | ⚠ Different |
| K k | /keɪ/ | /ka/ | Similar |
| L l | /el/ | /ele/ | Similar |
| M m | /em/ | /eme/ | Similar |
| N n | /en/ | /ene/ | Similar |
| O o | /oʊ/ (like "oh") | /o/ | Close |
| P p | /piː/ | /pe/ | Similar |
| Q q | /kjuː/ | /ku/ | Similar |
| R r | /ɑːr/ | /ere/ (rolled) | ⚠ No rolling! |
| S s | /es/ | /ese/ | Similar |
| T t | /tiː/ | /te/ | Similar |
| U u | /juː/ (like "you") | /u/ | ⚠ Different |
| V v | /viː/ | /ube/ | Bite your lip! |
| W w | /ˈdʌbəljuː/ | /doble u/ | Long name! |
| X x | /eks/ | /ekis/ | Similar |
| Y y | /waɪ/ (like "why") | /i griega/ | ⚠ Different |
| Z z | /ziː/ (like "zee") | /seta/ | Uses /z/ sound |
| English | Español |
|---|---|
| How do you spell that? | ¿Cómo se deletrea? |
| Can you spell your name? | ¿Puedes deletrear tu nombre? |
| It's spelled ___ | Se escribe / deletrea ___ |
| Double "L" | Doble "L" (useful for spelling) |