Language
Spanish
Unit
Vocales
IPA
/a/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for vocales simples - /a/.

Quick tip

Keep vowels short and pure, without gliding.

Letters and IPA

Letters

a

/a/

Practice words

  • casa

  • papa

  • gato

  • agua

  • amigo

Minimal pairs

  • pata / pita
  • malo / melo
  • casa / cosa
  • papa / pipa
  • palo / pelo

How to produce this sound

Open your mouth wide, keep your tongue low and flat, and say 'a' as in 'car'.

Common mix-ups

  • casa / cosa
  • papa / pipa
  • gato / gato
  • pata / pita
  • malo / melo

Closest comparison

car, father, spa, pasta, mama

Keep exploring

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