Nov. 8, 2009
Pronunciation help from a free internet resource
Posted in grammar and language helps
 Another great, free web resource is available to help you with your Spanish. On Forvo, you can hear words in Spanish, or any language, pronounced by native speakers. Click here to go to the home page.
In the upper right corner of the page, you'll notice a search box that allows you to look up a word you want to hear pronounced. Let's give it a try using the word "abanico". When you enter the word you will get a results page. You'll notice that your results options include Portuguese. This is not unusual, you will find that there is a definite overlap between Spanish and other Romance languages. When you click on the Spanish results, you will have two options. You can hear a female speaker from Costa Rica or a male speaker from Argentina pronounce the word for you. Although there will be differences due to regional accents, the basic pronunciation will be the same. Bookmark this site and enjoy hearing the pronunciation of words you may have been unsure of in the past! |
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