SONIDOS [d], [t]
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The [d] sound of participles (–ado / –ido) is softer than when it comes at the beginning of a word. |
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Remember: To pronounce the Spanish [d], place the tongue behind the upper teeth.
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Some people don’t pronounce the [d] when saying participles.
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Escucha y repite. Pronuncia [d] de forma suave, o [t], según corresponda: |
| cansado |
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| abierto |
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| cerrado |
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| escrito |
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| bebido |
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| vivido |
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| pedido |
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| preocupado |
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| agotado |
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| preparado |
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The voiced consonant /d/ at the end of words is also pronounced softly.
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Some people don’t pronounce the final [d]: Madrid → «Madrí» |
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Escucha y repite las frases: |
| Esa ciudad está cerca de Madrid. |
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| En la pared tengo el título de la universidad. |
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Remember:: the [r] sound is only pronounced with the letter r (and not with -l- or with -d- between vowels):
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