📌 What Is Spelling? / ¿Qué es el deletreo?
Spelling refers to the correct arrangement of letters in a word. En español, el deletreo se refiere al orden correcto de las letras en una palabra.
📖 The English Alphabet / El alfabeto en inglés
| Letter | Pronunciation (IPA) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| A | /eɪ/ | Apple |
| B | /biː/ | Banana |
| C | /siː/ | Cat |
| D | /diː/ | Dog |
| E | /iː/ | Elephant |
| F | /ɛf/ | Fish |
| G | /dʒiː/ | Goat |
| H | /eɪtʃ/ | Hat |
| I | /aɪ/ | Ice |
| J | /dʒeɪ/ | Juice |
| K | /keɪ/ | Kite |
| L | /ɛl/ | Lion |
| M | /ɛm/ | Monkey |
| N | /ɛn/ | Nest |
| O | /oʊ/ | Orange |
| P | /piː/ | Panda |
| Q | /kjuː/ | Queen |
| R | /ɑːr/ | Rabbit |
| S | /ɛs/ | Sun |
| T | /tiː/ | Tiger |
| U | /juː/ | Umbrella |
| V | /viː/ | Violin |
| W | /ˈdʌb.l.juː/ | Water |
| X | /ɛks/ | Xylophone |
| Y | /waɪ/ | Yellow |
| Z | /ziː/ (UK), /ziː/ (US) | Zebra |
✏️ Examples / Ejemplos
🔹 Can you spell your name? (¿Puedes deletrear tu nombre?)
🔹 The word “banana” is spelled B-A-N-A-N-A. (La palabra “banana” se deletrea B-A-N-A-N-A.)
🔹 I have trouble spelling difficult words. (Tengo problemas para deletrear palabras difíciles.)
⚠️ Important Notes! / ¡Notas Importantes!
🔹 The pronunciation of some letters in English is different from Spanish.
🔹 Practicing spelling aloud can improve both pronunciation and writing.
🔹 Some words have silent letters, such as “knight” (K-N-I-G-H-T).
🎓 Practice Time! / ¡Hora de Práctica!
Spell out the following words in English: / Deletrea en voz alta cada una de las siguientes palabras:
- Apple
- Elephant
- Monkey
- Violin
- Yellow
✍️ Bonus: Write Your Own Sentences! / ¡Escribe tus propias frases!
Now, practice spelling different words and say them aloud!