The Spanish alphabet

  • A - a
  • B - be
  • C - ce
  • D - de
  • E - e
  • F - efe
  • G - ge
  • H - hache
  • I - i
  • J - jota
  • K - ka
  • L - ele
  • M - eme
  • N - ene
  • Ñ - eñe
  • O - o
  • P - pe
  • Q - cu
  • R - erre
  • S - ese
  • T - te
  • U - u
  • V - uve
  • W - uve doble
  • X - equis
  • Y - i griega
  • Z - zeta

Pronunciation tips

  • A – like the "a" in father
  • E – like the "e" in met
  • I – like the "ee" in see
  • O – like the "o" in or
  • U – like the "oo" in food
  • H – always silent
  • J – like a harsh English "h", similar to the Scottish loch
  • LL – often like the "y" in yes (varies by region)
  • Ñ – like the "ny" in canyon
  • R – tapped or rolled, especially at the beginning of a word or when doubled (rr)
Last modified: Saturday, 31 May 2025, 6:22 PM