Spanish Pronunciation Series: Lesson 3

Introduction

• Teacher: Karin from idiomaPRO.com
• Focus: Mastering the pronunciation of letters "C" and "G".
• Previous lessons:
  • Alphabet
  • Vowel sounds

Alphabet Overview

• Two types of letters:
  • Vowels: A, E, I, O, U (5 total)
  • Consonants: Any letter that is not a vowel.

Letter "C"

Pronunciation Rules

• Strong "C":
  • When followed by A, O, or U.
  • Examples:
    • House
    • Color
    • Path
    • Neck
    • Summit
• Soft "C":
  • When followed by E or I.
  • Sounds like an "S".
  • Examples:
    • Zero
    • Zebra
    • Tape
    • City

Character Interaction

• Character representation:
  • Letter "C": Soft with E and I (needs a massage!)

Letter "G"

Pronunciation Rules

• Soft "G":
  • When followed by A, O, or U.
  • Pronunciation similar to "Ga".
  • Examples:
    • Cat
    • Win
    • Goal
    • Rubber
    • Worm
    • Handsome
• Strong "G":
  • When followed by E or I.
  • Similar to sound of "J".
  • Examples:
    • People
    • Moan
    • Gypsy
    • Gym

Softening the "G"

• To create a soft "G" in front of E or I:
  • Place a silent "U" after the "G".
  • Examples:
    • GUE (guarantee)
    • GUI (guitar)
• Umlaut Usage:
  • To pronounce the "U", use two dots (ü).
  • Examples:
    • Penguin
    • Bilingual
    • Shame

Vocabulary Review

• Practiced words:
  • Claw
  • Twin
  • Spin
  • Fat
  • Glove
  • Water
  • Hamburger
  • Takeoff
  • Script
  • Stork

Conclusion

• Next lesson: Pronunciation of other consonants.
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