Phonetic Notation Key
As an adult, you have a strong association between speech sound and speech script. If you learned Spanish by reading and writing, it will also interfere with your hearing and pronunciation of Spanish sounds.
That's why we use a special writing system designed to cut the chances of you mispronouncing Spanish sounds. Below you will find a key for many of the letters and symbols you will find in this program.
That's why we use a special writing system designed to cut the chances of you mispronouncing Spanish sounds. Below you will find a key for many of the letters and symbols you will find in this program.
The Vowels - (a...i...u...e...o)
These letters ALWAYS represent the Spanish vowel sounds described in Spanish Vowels.
The Alveolar Tap /&/ and Alveolar Trill /+/
These sounds are reviewed in Spanish 'R' Sounds.
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Denti-Alveolar /d̪/ /t̪/ /n̪/
These sounds are reviewed in The Consonants Section.
Asterisk Consonants - d̪^...&^...k^
When there is an asterisk after a consonants, it means your "close" the preceding vowel with this sound, but you do not fully create the sound. Listen to the examples below.
Other Consonants - /x/ and /ŋ/
These sounds are reviewed in Spanish Consonants.
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Soon, you will submit a recording to test how well you've practiced here. Once you are comfortable with this information, you'll submit a recording and get feedback on these sounds. That way, you know which ones you need to pay attention to as you progress through the song lessons.
Before we get to that, I need to teach you how to submit your recordings in for review. Click the button below to move on to the next section.
Before we get to that, I need to teach you how to submit your recordings in for review. Click the button below to move on to the next section.
