Spanish Alphabet & Pronunciation Guide

Introduction

Learning the Spanish alphabet is the first step to mastering the language. In this guide, you’ll discover each letter, its pronunciation, and tips for remembering them.

The Spanish Alphabet

Letter	Name	Pronunciation	Example
A	a	ah	amigo
B	be	beh	bueno
C	ce	seh/keh	casa, cine
D	de	deh	día
E	e	eh	escuela
F	efe	eh-feh	familia
G	ge	heh/geh	gato, gente
H	hache	(silent)	hola
I	i	ee	isla
J	jota	ho-tah	jamón
K	ka	kah	kilo
L	ele	eh-leh	libro
M	eme	eh-meh	madre
N	ene	eh-neh	niño
Ñ	eñe	en-yeh	año
O	o	oh	oso
P	pe	peh	padre
Q	cu	koo	queso
R	erre	eh-rreh	ratón
S	ese	eh-seh	sol
T	te	teh	taza
U	u	oo	uva
V	uve	oo-veh	vaca
W	uve doble	oo-veh doble	wifi
X	equis	eh-kees	xilófono
Y	i griega	ee-gree-eh-ga	yo
Z	zeta	seh-tah	zapato

Tips for Pronunciation

• Practice each letter aloud.
• Focus on the unique sounds: ñ, ll, rr, j, and z.
• Listen to native speakers and repeat.

Practice Exercise

Write out the Spanish alphabet and record yourself pronouncing each letter.

Next Steps

Continue with Basic Spanish Greetings to start speaking right away!