Spanish Pronunciation Essentials – Tu Clase de Español

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This beginner-friendly course is designed for American English speakers who want to pronounce Spanish clearly and confidently. You will learn the five pure vowels, syllable timing, stress, linking, intonation, and the consonants that most often cause difficulty for English speakers—including r/rr, j, ñ, ll/y, b/v, d, g, and unaspirated p/t/k.

Each lesson uses practical comparisons with General American English while making clear that Spanish has regional variation. The goal is intelligibility and consistency, not erasing your identity or imitating one supposedly “perfect” accent.

Course Content

Module 1 | How Spanish Pronunciation Works
Spelling, the alphabet, syllables, and the basic habits that make Spanish sound clear.

1. Spanish Is More Phonetic Than English
2. The Alphabet: Letter Names vs. Sounds
3. Syllables: Read Words in Small Units
Practice Quiz 1 | Foundations

Module 2 | The Five Pure Vowels
Replace English vowel glides with stable Spanish a, e, i, o, u.

Module 3 | P/B, T/D, and K/G
Control aspiration, dental placement, and Spanish b/v.

Module 4 | C, Z, S, G, J, and Silent H
Learn letter–sound changes and major regional patterns.

Module 5 | Spanish R and RR
Build the tap and trill through practical English–Spanish comparisons.

Module 6 | Ñ, LL/Y, CH, L, and Final Consonants
Master special consonants and avoid English-style endings.

Module 7 | Word Stress and Accent Marks
Predict stress, read written accents, and avoid English stress habits.

Module 8 | Linking, Rhythm, and Intonation
Connect words and shape complete Spanish sentences naturally.

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Course Content

Module 1 | How Spanish Pronunciation Works Spelling, the alphabet, syllables, and the basic habits that make Spanish sound clear.

1. Spanish Is More Phonetic Than English

2. The Alphabet: Letter Names vs. Sounds

3. Syllables: Read Words in Small Units

Practice Quiz 1 | Foundations

Module 2 | The Five Pure Vowels Replace English vowel glides with stable Spanish a, e, i, o, u.

4. A, E, I, O, U: Five Stable Vowels

5. Keep E and O From Gliding

6. Vowel Combinations and Diphthongs

Practice Quiz 2 | The Five Vowels

Module 3 | P/B, T/D, and K/G Control aspiration, dental placement, and Spanish b/v.

7. P, T, K: Use Less Air Than in English

8. Spanish B and V Usually Sound Alike

9. Spanish D Is Dental and Often Softer

Practice Quiz 3 | P/B, T/D, K/G

Module 4 | C, Z, S, G, J, and Silent H Learn letter–sound changes and major regional patterns.

10. Two Main Pronunciations of C

11. Two Main Pronunciations of G

12. Spanish J Comes From the Back of the Mouth

13. H Is Silent

Practice Quiz 4 | C, G, J, and H

Module 5 | Spanish R and RR Build the tap and trill through practical English–Spanish comparisons.

14. The Tap R: A Sound American English Already Has

15. The Trill RR

16. Pero vs. Perro: A Meaningful Contrast

Practice Quiz 5 | R and RR

Module 6 | Ñ, LL/Y, CH, L, and Final Consonants Master special consonants and avoid English-style endings.

17. Ñ: Like the Middle of “Canyon”

18. LL and Y Across the Spanish-Speaking World

19. Spanish CH

20. L, N, and Final Consonants

Practice Quiz 6 | Special Consonants

Module 7 | Word Stress and Accent Marks Predict stress, read written accents, and avoid English stress habits.

21. Every Word Has a Rhythmic Center

22. Default Stress Rules

23. Written Accent Marks Signal Exceptions

Practice Quiz 7 | Stress and Accent Marks

Module 8 | Linking, Rhythm, and Intonation Connect words and shape complete Spanish sentences naturally.

24. Spanish Is More Syllable-Timed Than English

25. Linking: Words Are Not Separate Islands

26. Statement and Question Intonation

Final Practice Quiz | Rhythm and Intonation