Spanish Pronunciation has all kinds of little quirks to it. There are quite a few sounds that can present a challenge in the Spanish language. However what the language is most known for is the “rolling R”.
Some people call the “rolling R” the double R. Altogether there are five R sounds in Spanish pronunciation. These are rra, rre, rri, rro and rru. If you repeat these sounds several times you should start feeling your tongue rolling these rrs. However rolling the rrs is not that simple for everyone. That is because not everybody’s tongue is suited for this form of pronunciation.
If you are not sure how to pronounce the various forms of rolling rr’s then it is a good idea to get a recording. There are all kinds of learning programs online that can help you master this. Some of them are DVDs that you have to order from an online bookstore like Amazon and others are an instant download that you can procure online. The instant download method is the fastest way to download an entire course in Spanish. You can be well on your way towards speaking the language in just a few minutes.
You will also probably want to master the “stress” of the Spanish language. One peculiarity is that all words ending in vowels have the emphasis of the accent hitting on the penultimate syllable. In words ending in all the other consonants the stress falls on the last syllable.
There are also lots of articles online about Spanish phonology in general. In these articles you can find information about how to pronounce the consonants and phonetic notes as well as information about alternations and dialectal variations of Spanish pronunciation and slang.
