MASTER SPANISH PRONUNCIATION: VOWELS AND CONSONANTS MADE SIMPLE

In Spanish, we have the same five vowels as in English. The difference is that in Spanish, vowels always sound the same—no matter the word. Let’s take a look:

The Letter M

“M” sounds just like in English. When combined with vowels, the sound stays consistent:

Practice Words: MA – ME – MI – MO – MU

MA	ME	MI	MO	MU
mamá	mesa	mimo	mono	muro
manta	melón	mil	morena	muelle

THE LETTER P

In Spanish, the “P” sound is softer than in English. Similar to the Spanish “P”, it doesn’t produce a puff of air.
You can test this by placing a piece of paper in front of your mouth while pronouncing it — if the paper doesn’t move, you’re doing it right!

Practice Words: PA – PE – PI – PO – PU

PA	PE	PI	PO	PU
papá	pelota	pico	poco	puma
pato	peine	pino	pollo	pulpo

THE LETTER T

The letter “T”, like the letter “P”, doesn’t release a strong burst of air when pronounced in Spanish. Try holding a piece of paper in front of your mouth again— if you’re saying it the Spanish way, the paper should barely move.