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.
- cansado[kan’saðo] → «cansao»
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Escucha y repite. Pronuncia [d] de forma suave, o [t], según corresponda: |
Now record your voice in an audio note and check your pronunciation.
Now record your voice in an audio note and check your pronunciation.
Now record your voice in an audio note and check your pronunciation.
Now record your voice in an audio note and check your pronunciation.
Now record your voice in an audio note and check your pronunciation.
Now record your voice in an audio note and check your pronunciation.
Now record your voice in an audio note and check your pronunciation.
Now record your voice in an audio note and check your pronunciation.
Now record your voice in an audio note and check your pronunciation.
Now record your voice in an audio note and check your pronunciation.
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The voiced consonant /d/ at the end of words is also pronounced softly.
- Madrid [ma’ðɾið]
- ciudad [θju’ðað]
- sed [‘seð]
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Some people don’t pronounce the final [d]: Madrid → «Madrí» |
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Escucha y repite las frases: |
Now record your voice in an audio note and check your intonation.
Now record your voice in an audio note and check your intonation.
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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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