I have not posted anything for quite a while, because I have been getting ready for high school. Next Monday, I will continue the Word of the Day posts.
The long "e" followed by "yuh"/yoh" sound is spelled with an illa/illo. (examples: mantilla, banderilla, blanquillo, piloncillo)
The long "o" sound is spelled with an o. (examples: concho, zocalo, diablo)
The "h" sound is spelled with a j. (examples: jicama, zanja, aparejo)
The "k" sound can be spelled with a c or qu. (examples: cacao, cantina, quiaquia, quinta)
The "kay" sound is spelled que. (examples: quesadilla, quebrada*, quebracho)
The schwa at the end of the word is spelled with an a. (examples: bodega, junta, hacienda)
The letters ch and ll are considered single letters in Spanish.
A "th" sound will be spelled with a d if it is surrounded by vowels (examples: cogida, rejoneador, toreador)
*If any of you spellers have heard of the song Sambalele in Portuguese, they use the word quebrada. If you have taken Spanish or studied this word, do you wonder why it was used in the song? Portuguese and Spanish have a very close relationship, because they have many similarities in spelling, but Portuguese has some spellings that make it unique from Spanish. I will be writing about Portuguese rules starting tomorrow or whenever I can.
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