Oral Practice of Spanish Consonants

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Lolita es linda y elegante.

1 min audio

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of the consonants l, f, p, m, and n is very similar in both Spanish and English.  However, the p is not followed by a puff of breath as it often is in English. 

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La falda de Felisa no es fea.

1 min audio

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of the consonants l, f, p, m, and n is very similar in both Spanish and English.  However, the p is not followed by a puff of breath as it often is in English. 

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Paco es una persona popular.

1 min audio

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of the consonants l, f, p, m, and n is very similar in both Spanish and English.  However, the p is not followed by a puff of breath as it often is in English. 

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La muchacha mexicana mira una goma.

1 min audio

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of the consonants l, f, p, m, and n is very similar in both Spanish and English.  However, the p is not followed by a puff of breath as it often is in English. 

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Nando necesita un cuaderno nuevo.

1 min audio

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of the consonants l, f, p, m, and n is very similar in both Spanish and English.  However, the p is not followed by a puff of breath as it often is in English. 

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Tito necesita siete disquetes de la tienda.

1 min audio

Answer explanation

The T in Spanish is pronounced with the tip of the tongue pressed against the upper teeth. It is not followed by a puff of air.

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Tú tomas apuntes en latín.

1 min audio

Answer explanation

The T in Spanish is pronounced with the tip of the tongue pressed against the upper teeth. It is not followed by a puff of air.

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Teresa invita a Tito a la fiesta.

1 min audio

Answer explanation

The T in Spanish is pronounced with the tip of the tongue pressed against the upper teeth. It is not followed by a puff of air.

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Diego da el disco compacto a Donato en la ciudad.

1 min audio

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of d in Spanish varies according to its position in the word. When a word begins with d (initial position) or follows the consonants l or n, the tongue gently strikes the back of the upper front teeth. Like in the word difícil or vende

When d appears within the word between vowels (medial position), d is extremely soft. Your tongue should strike the lower part of your upper teeth, almost between the upper and lower teeth. Like the word ensalada or estudio

When a word ends in d (final position), d is extremely soft or omitted completely–not pronounced.

nacionalidad or ciudad

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El dependiente vende helado y limonada.

1 min audio

Answer explanation

The pronunciation of d in Spanish varies according to its position in the word. When a word begins with d (initial position) or follows the consonants l or n, the tongue gently strikes the back of the upper front teeth. Like in the word difícil or vende

When d appears within the word between vowels (medial position), d is extremely soft. Your tongue should strike the lower part of your upper teeth, almost between the upper and lower teeth. Like the word ensalada or estudio

When a word ends in d (final position), d is extremely soft or omitted completely–not pronounced.

nacionalidad or ciudad