R

At the start of a word or sylable a rolling trill on the tongue, after a vowel not as strong, however, it does not change the sound of the vowel itself as in English.

Sounds of the Spanish Alphabet

Vowels

a e i o u

Consonants

b c d f g h j l m n ñ p r s t v x y z

Consonant combinations

ch ll rr qu

Consonants used in foreign words

k w

Examples

  • radio ( radio)
  • caro ( expensive)
  • pero ( but)
  • hablar ( to speak)