s [s] as in ‘single’.
t [t] as in ‘take’.
u [u] as in ‘soon’.
v This is pronounced the same as b.
w This only occurs in borrowed words in Spanish and its
pronunciation varies. The most common variations are [β],
[b] and [w].
x [ks] as in ‘extra’, but more commonly in spoken peninsular
Spanish it is simplified to [s].
y [j] as in ‘yellow’ when on its own, but when it is used in
combination with a vowel it is weakened to [i].
z [θ] as in ‘think’.
martin jones
(Martin Jones)
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