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S - Pronunciación - Spanish Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the Spanish letter S is pretty straightforward. As in English, there are two pronunciations.

Sound	Notes	Examples
[s]	The S is usually "soft," like the English S in words like house and some.	camisa escuela gris sombrero
[z]	When the S precedes a voiced consonant (b, d, g, l, m, n), it is a "hard" sound, like the S in rose and cause.	mismo desde

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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