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How is it pronounced in Spanish?
How do you make each Spanish sound?
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Exists in English
Unique to Spanish
PlosiveAir is completely blocked then released in a burst
NasalAir flows through the nose while the mouth is blocked
TrillThe tongue vibrates rapidly (the Spanish "rr")
Tap/FlapThe tongue briefly taps the ridge once (the Spanish single "r", English fast t and d)
FricativeAir is squeezed through a narrow gap, creating friction
ApproximantThe speech articulators (tongue, lips, teeth, etc.) get close but don't create friction
LateralAir flows around the sides of the tongue