Special letters
When studying the alphabet, you will notice a few letters that you may not have
seen before. In addition to the letters we have in English, Spanish also has II, ñ,
and rr.
a) II is pronounced like a "y" in English, as in the word "yellow."
b) ñ is pronounced like the combination "ny," as in the English word "canyon."
c) rr is a "rolled" sound in Spanish. It is made by letting your tongue vibrate
against the roof of your mouth, and sounds a bit like a cat purring or a child
imitating the sound of a helicopter.
Look at the pictures below and fill in the blanks in the words or phrases with either the
letter II, ñ, or rr. Be sure to say each word aloud as you write it, practicing the sounds of
the new letters.
2. Me
1. Es la se_rr_ora Guité ez.
amo Gui
SPANISH
Es el libro de espa
ma
ermo.
ol.
4.
_ueve en la primavera.
5. Hace viento en el oto_
0.