But pronunciation: in the Spanish muy is the U treated as W as in ruido, cuido or is the U given strength and sounded separately. Is muy MWEE ot moo-ee or muu-ee? cuy is cwee or cuuee. I've always believed that Y is treated as another vocal. a e i o u and Y meaning that u before Y = W so muy = mwee
very interesting and fun video
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Garry M.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
very interesting and fun video
This question relates to:Spanish interactive reading exercise "Diferentes formas de llamar a la comida"
Reading B2, Food & Drink, Language & Education, Listening or Seeing B2
Asked 1 year ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq
Hola Garry
they word "muy" will sound as "mwee" because when we say that word, our lips are closed to pronounce the "m" and that makes it difficult for the "u" (as oo) that comes after, so it sounds slightly different.
Saludos
John O. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
I have often heard muy pronounced as moy in several parts of Spain! ”Moy bien” doesn’t sound “very good” even though it is so widely used.
Garry M. asked:
very interesting and fun video
But pronunciation: in the Spanish muy is the U treated as W as in ruido, cuido or is the U given strength and sounded separately. Is muy MWEE ot moo-ee or muu-ee? cuy is cwee or cuuee. I've always believed that Y is treated as another vocal. a e i o u and Y meaning that u before Y = W so muy = mwee
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