Learning Spanish has never been easier

Written by Maria Fernandez

Here are seven of the most likely pronunciation mistakes you may be making. To help you avoid them, I've covered them all in detail in the pronunciation movies throughout this course. To save you time, I've added the links where you can find each of the troublesome sounds.

You may find that some of those pronunciation mistakes are a real problem for you, and others not at all.

Whenever you're working on your pronunciation, always think positively: remember that none of the pronunciation mistakes I mention here are impossible to overcome. With practice and determination, you can soon master them all!

Seven likely pronunciation mistakes:

1. Dropping the last 'e'. The 'e' at the end of Spanish words is never silent. Click on these words to hear how they sound when said by native speakers:

mensaje doble chocolate

You can practice this sound in the Lesson 2 pronunciation movie.

2. Pronouncing the 'g' and the 'j' like in ...

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