LA LETRA X / THE LETTER X
Between vowels, x is pronounced [ks] (with emphasis) or [gs] (relaxed):existir, examen, sexo…
Before consonants, x is pronounced [ks] (with emphasis) or [s] (relaxed): texto, extraño, excusa…
- In Spanish, the vocal chords don’t vibrate when pronouncing this sound.
- Remember: México and Texas are pronounced with the [x] sound.
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Listen to and repeat the following sentences: |
| El texto del examen es extenso. |
* ¡Para grabar tu voz, activa el micrófono! / To record your voice, enable the microphone!
Grabaciones
| La excusa es muy extraña. |
Grabaciones
| Esa excursión al extranjero es un éxito. |
Grabaciones
| Mi amigo Julián es mexicano. |
Grabaciones
REVIEW OF PRONUNCIATION
Remember:
One-syllable words don’t have accent marks:
- seis, mil, cien, ven, sol…
Words with the stress on the last syllable have an accent mark if they end in a vowel or in –s or –n:
- veintitrés, treintaidós, millón, veintiún, menú…
Las palabras con acento en la penúltima sílaba tienen tilde si acaban en consonante que no sea –s / –n:
- árbol, lápiz, ángel…
Words with the stress on the third-to-last syllable always carry an accent mark:
- décimo, séptimo, música…
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