¡Con brío! - PROGRAM SAMPLER

P-1 Learning to pronounce Spanish correctly is the first step in an exciting adventure with the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. The information presented in this section will help you absorb the basic rules of pronunciation. Its content is recorded on the ¡Con brío! Supersite. Remember that you will only achieve correct pronunciation with regular practice from the very first day. ¡Con brío! also offers you pronunciation guidance and practice in the opening scene of Chapters 2–12 and throughout the Laboratory Manual. 1. Vowels Unlike English vowels, each Spanish vowel has only one basic sound. Spanish vowels are short and clipped, never long and drawn out. Listen to and repeat each vowel sound and the corre- sponding examples. Vowel a e i o u Sound like the a in spa like the e in Betty like the ee in tree or the ea in tea like the o in more like the u in blue or the oo in too Examples ban a na, Am a nda, Panam á beb é , pel e le, t e ma m i , s í , i sla o so, o cho, R o sa u no, ú nico, Ú rsula A. Práctica Read each of the following words, concentrating on the vowel sounds. The vowel in bold is the one to stress. Begin after you hear ¡Adelante! 1 After you read each word, listen for confirmation. a lma El e na anal i sta n o ú ltimo mam á ent e ra m i sa d o s p u nto acamp a r t e ma t í pica col o r C u ba c a ma m e ta erm i ta o nce m u sa 1 Go ahead! Begin! La pronunciación