Special Letters
Which letter is always silent?
H
friend (masculine or feminine)
el amigo
la amiga
Hello
Hola
fifth
quinto
When a word ends in a vowel, what syllable is stressed?
second to last syllable
Which special letter is pronounced like the "y" in English?
LL
teacher (masculine or feminine)
la maestra
Good morning
Buenos Di´as
Ella
When a word ends in a consonant (other than n or s), where is the stressed syllable?
the last syllable
Which letter is pronounced like "s" in most dialects but in Spain is pronounced "th"?
Z
backpack
la mochila
Hasta mañana
I
yo
How many syllables are in pai´s?
2
X (equis)
pencil
el lapi´z
(or what do you call yourself?)
Cua´l es tu nombre
Co´mo te llamas
to sing
cantar
how many syllables are in autobu´s?
Q
school
la escuela
Nice to meet you
Mucho gusto
to speak
hablar
When words have the same pronunciation but different meanings, how do you differentiate in writing?
With an accent mark