J

In Latin America pronounced like the English H in HOTEL. In Spain more glottal, like the CH in Scottish LOCH. The examples below are with a Latin American accent.

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

Consonants used in foreign words

k w

Examples

  • jardín ( garden)
  • jefe ( boss)
  • abajo ( below)
  • hija ( daughter)