Z

In Latin America pronounced like the English S in SEE, in Spain like the English TH in THINK. The examples below are with a Latin American accent.

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

Consonants used in foreign words

k w

Examples

  • zapato ( shoe)
  • cazar ( to hunt)
  • hizo ( he did)
  • pez ( fish)
  • capaz ( able)