How to pronounce the letter Q
In Spanish words the letter q is followed by the vowel u.
The u is silent and is not pronounced. The qu sound before the vowels e/i is pronounced as in:
Queso
cheese
Tranquilo
calm
Note: the qu sound is the same as the c sound when it's placed in front of the vowels, a, o and u :
ca
,
co
cu
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