H

This letter is silent and not pronounced as in the English H in HONOUR. In between two vowels, it separates them into separate sounds.

Sounds of the Spanish Alphabet

Vowels

a e i o u

Consonants

b c d f g h j l m n ñ p r s t v x y z

Consonant combinations

ch ll rr qu

Consonants used in foreign words

k w

Examples

  • hotel ( hotel)
  • ahorro ( savings)
  • almohada ( pillow)
  • alcohol ( alcohol)