Spanish Letter Combination
In Spanish, the letters CU plus a vowel make a [kw] sound like the English Q.
Por ejemplo…
cuello | neck | |
cuando | when | |
cuidado | careful | |
de acuerdo | in agreement | |
cuánto cuesta | how much (does it) cost |
Note that CU + consonant is simply pronounced [koo]:
Por ejemplo…
cuchara | spoon | |
escudilla | bowl |
Please note that this explanation is only a guideline for the Spanish that I know, which is Castilian Spanish. There are many regional variations in Spanish pronunciation.
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