The Digraph 'Qu' in Spanish
The digraph 'qu' in used in Spanish to represent a single, specific consonant sound before certain vowel.
Digraph name | cu |
|---|---|
Phoneme | /k/ |
How to Pronounce 'Qu'
The digraph 'qu' appears before the vowels /e/ and /i/ and is pronounced as /k/ like the Spanish word-initial 'c' in words like 'casa.' The 'u' is always silent and only enables 'q' to appear before the vowels. 'Qu' always forms a single syllable with the following vowel (/e/ or /i/). Here are some examples:
Example
que → /ke/
that/which
quizás → /kisas/
perhaps
química → /kimika/
chemistry
queso → /keso/
cheese
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