Español· consonant
How to pronounce the y sound in Español
Like the 'y' in 'yes' but with a little friction — almost a gentle 'j' of 'jeep'; spelled y, or ll for most speakers.
Heard in yo · hay · también
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yo
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Español words with y sound
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In a sentence
Aquí tienes una flor, otra, otra, seis: todas son distintas.
tienes
¿Qué se pierde por hacer la prueba?
pierde
Pero es raro que no te haya hablado de ese asunto de interés que tiene que tratar conmigo.
tiene
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