Pitman's Commercial Spanish Grammar (2nd ed.) by C. A. Toledano
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(June), Reloj (watch, clock).
Ll--_ly_, stronger than _li_ in "pavilion," as Belleza (beauty), Folleto (leaflet). Ñ--ny, stronger than _ni_ in "pinion," as Niño (child), Caña (cane), El otoño (autumn). Q is only used before _ue_ and _ui_ (and the _u_ is then _mute_), as Querido (dear, beloved), Yo quiero (I want). R as in English, but it is always rolled, as Caro (dear, expensive), Pérdida (loss). At the beginning of a word or when preceded by a consonant it is rolled more strongly, as La rosa (the rose), Deshonra (dishonour). Rr always rolled strongly, as Carro (cart), El ferrocarril (the railway). S always pronounced as _s_ in "soap," and never as in "as" or "sure." T as in "tea," but never as _t_ in "nation." It must be pronounced softly, not explosive, as Fortuna (fortune), Cuatro (four). V is pronounced much more lightly than in English, as Vino (wine), Vivir (to live). By the common people _V_ is often confounded with _B_, but educated Spaniards will always make the proper distinction. Y--Spanish _I_. |
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