The sounds key
Read the sound the Spanish way, then say it in English. Tap an example to hear it.
| Long vowels | ||
| a (long) | rey | 🔊 aid / ai |
| e (long) | mil | 🔊 see |
| i (long) | aire | 🔊 I / aisle |
| o (long) | sol | 🔊 go |
| u (long) | yuca (=yoo) | 🔊 use |
| Short vowels | ||
| a (short) | apple | 🔊 apple |
| e (short) | el | 🔊 egg |
| i (short) | it is in | 🔊 it / is / in |
| o (short) | la | 🔊 la |
| u (short) | us / up | 🔊 us / up |
| R-controlled | ||
| a (r) | er | 🔊 air |
| i (r) | ior | 🔊 ear |
| o (r) | or | 🔊 or |
| u (r) | ur | 🔊 urgent |
| Double-o | ||
| oo (long) | un | 🔊 food |
| oo (short) | un | 🔊 book / look |
| Diphthongs | ||
| oi | oi | 🔊 oil |
| ou | au | 🔊 out |