θ = t
The unvoiced “th” sound θ is replaced with a t
| think | with | thin | thick |
ð = d
The voiced “th” sound ð is replaced with a d
| there | these | those | though |
ʃ = tʃ
The ʃ (“sh”) sound is troublesome to many people from Mexico. They simply don’t have it in their language and therefore substitute it with its closest relative that exists in Spanish, tʃ (“ch”)
| shower | share | shallow | shop |
Y and LL
In most Spanish dialects the Y and LL have almost the same sound. They are both similar to the English J, more accurately a DJ sound. Words that begin with a Y in English are pronounced with a “j” or “dj” sound
| yesterday | you | yes | year |
ŋ and ND
Spanish words don’t usually end in ŋ or ND. When you use the gerund form (-ing form), you should replace ŋ with N. The same goes for words that end in ND.
| lifting | helping | friend | lend |
B and V
In Spanish, B and V are interchangeable because they sound almost exactly the same.
| video | volleyball | vista | vine |
H = χ
In Spanish, H is usually a silent letter. When pronounced it often is with a χ. This is the sound similar to one you would make if there was something stuck in your throat.
| here | help | hope | happen |