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G - Pronunciación - Spanish Pronunciation

The Spanish letter G can be pronounced in two different ways.

		Similar English sound	Spanish examples
1.	When the G precedes A, O, U, or a consonant, it is pronounced like a hard English g. It may also be softened to something approaching 2, below.	gave go gum glow	agosto agua galleta guisantes grande
2.	When the G precedes an E or I, it is pronounced like a Spanish J.	None. Similar to the Parisian R, or the CH in loch.	gente gigante

Also see lesson on hard/soft vowels

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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