English–Spanish

“alphabet” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/alfaˈβeto/

Example

¿Conoces el alfabeto español?

Do you know the Spanish alphabet?

Illustration for alfabeto (alphabet)

How to say “alphabet” in Spanish

“Alphabet” in Spanish is alfabeto.

Ordered sequence of a language's letters used for spelling and writing.

Full entry for alfabeto: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with alfabeto

Aprendimos el alfabeto español en la primera clase.

We learned the Spanish alphabet in the first class.

Tips for using alfabeto

  • Spanish treats ñ as a separate letter placed after n, so oral spelling and alphabetical order change when a name contains ñ.

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