🎵 Phonics Audio Resources

Free tools and websites with real human-recorded phonics sounds

NRS Level 3-4

📚 How to Use These Resources:

💡 Why these work better: Real human voices pronounce phonics sounds correctly - "kuh" as in "cat", not "kew" as in "cute"

🎯 Spanish Speaker Phonics Challenges
B/V
/b/≠/v/
Both B in Spanish
TH
/ð/ /θ/
No Spanish equivalent
R
/r/
Not rolled like RR
W
/w/
No Spanish equivalent
SH
/ʃ/
Similar to CH but softer
CH
/tʃ/
Very similar to Spanish
J
/dʒ/
Similar to Spanish Y
H
/h/
Spanish H is silent
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Spanish-English Phonics

Resources specifically designed for Spanish speakers learning English phonics. Focus on sound differences like B/V, TH, R, and W.
🎯 Spanish Speaker Phonics Guide free 📺 Targeted YouTube Videos free
🎧

Rachel's English

American English pronunciation with detailed mouth positions. Excellent for Spanish speakers learning difficult sounds like TH and R.
🦷 TH Sound Tutorial free 👅 R Sound Tutorial free
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British Council Pronunciation

Professional ESL resources with clear audio examples. Includes Spanish-English sound comparisons.
🎤 Pronunciation Practice free 🔊 Sound Practice Exercises free
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ESL Gold Pronunciation

Interactive pronunciation exercises specifically for Spanish speakers. Includes minimal pairs and sound contrasts.
🎯 Pronunciation Exercises free ⚖️ Minimal Pairs Practice free
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English with Lucy

British English pronunciation videos with clear explanations. Good for Spanish speakers learning TH, R, and W sounds.
📺 Pronunciation Videos free 🇬🇧 Pronunciation Course free
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Sounds Right App

Mobile app specifically designed for Spanish speakers learning English pronunciation. Includes voice recording comparison.
📱 iOS Sounds Right App 🤖 Android Version

💡 Teaching Tips for Spanish-Speaking Adult Learners:

🇪🇸 Compare with Spanish
Always contrast with Spanish: "In Spanish, B and V sound the same (/b/). In English, V is /v/ with teeth on lip."
🦷 TH Sound Practice
For TH, have students put tongue between teeth and blow gently. Practice "this/that" vs "sis/sat" contrasts.
👅 R Sound Training
English R is made at back of mouth (not rolled like Spanish RR). Practice saying "ruh" with tongue back.
🗣️ Minimal Pairs Focus
Use minimal pairs: ship/sheep, bit/beat, bet/bat. Spanish speakers struggle with these vowel differences.
🎭 Mouth Position Mirror
Have students watch themselves in a mirror. For W, show how lips round more than Spanish "u".
🔄 Transfer to Words
Connect sounds to words immediately: "THis" → "this", "THat" → "that". Build confidence with familiar words.

🚀 Try Our Interactive Games Too!

We created phonics games specifically for your classroom:

Phonics Cards Game Sound Match Game Word Families