This introduction covers Las consonantes — Consonant SSC Table within Consonants: j/g/h/ll/rr/ñ/c/qu/z for GCSE Spanish. Revise Consonants: j/g/h/ll/rr/ñ/c/qu/z in Phonics & Pronunciation (SSC) for GCSE Spanish with 11 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. Use this page as part of a wider topic revision path rather than treating it as an isolated fact. It is section 1 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
🔤 Las consonantes — Consonant SSC Table
Every letter in Spanish is pronounced consistently. Learn the nine key consonant SSCs below and you will never be caught out in the Listening or Speaking papers.
| Letter(s) | Sound | English comparison | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| ll | /y/ | 'y' in 'yes' | llamo, calle, lluvia |
| ñ | /nj/ | 'ny' in 'canyon' | España, mañana, niño |
| rr / initial r | trill | rolled r | carro, perro, río |
| j / g(e,i) | /x/ | 'ch' in Scottish 'loch' | jamón, gente, gitano |
| c(e,i) / z | /s/ | 's' in 'sun' | cenar, ciudad, zapato |
| v | /b/ | same as 'b' | vivir, volver |
| h | (silent) | never pronounced | hablar, hola, hacer |
| ch | /tʃ/ | 'ch' in 'church' | chico, noche |
| qu | /k/ | 'k' in 'key' (u silent) | que, quien, quiero |
Practice questions for Consonants: j/g/h/ll/rr/ñ/c/qu/z
Quick recall flashcards
Spanish 'ñ' — pronunciation
/nj/ — like 'ny' in English 'canyon'
España · mañana · año · señor · niño
Spanish 'ch' — pronunciation
/tʃ/ — like English 'church' or 'cheese'
chico · noche · muchacho · chocolate · ocho