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06 May 2011
forvo The kid and I have been having big fun with this pronunciation guide (she's been learning Spanish and I've been double-checking my pronunciation). Love hearing all the different accents.
Also, my partner has been trying to learn some Spanish for work, and having this handy can't hurt. The Rosetta Stone software he's using just chokes on his very southern accent, and he's gotten completely frustrated with it.
Neat! As someone who is learning Spanish, slowly, I have learned that pronunciation can change meanings. For example, my brother-in-law, who is also learning Spanish, pronounced the ņ in "Feliz Aņo Nuevo" as an n. Turns out that would translate to "Happy New Anus!".