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May 18, 2022 by Ashley Reid Spanish Grammar, Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

Spelling Words in Spanish: Lists and Lessons with the Letter G

Green grapes are great! And so is learning spelling words in Spanish! Spelling isn’t just for kids who want to participate in a spelling bee; it’s for every level and age of learner! Using spelling words in Spanish helps your reading, pronunciation, and comprehension skills.

Today, let’s learn about one of the few Spanish letters with two different sounds: the G.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Spelling Words in Spanish: Letter G
  • Practice With Spelling Words in Spanish
  • Spanish Spelling Lists: G-
  • Practice Spelling Words 1-on-1 With Live Spanish!

Spelling Words in Spanish: Letter G

Two Different Pronunciations

One of the great things about the Spanish language is straightforward pronunciation. However, two letters change their pronunciation based on the letters that follow them: C and G. Learn more about “C” spelling words in Spanish here! 

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The Spanish G has a hard and soft sound. When followed by an A, O, U, or a consonant, the G has a hard sound, like the G in “great.” When the G is followed by an E or I, it has a soft sound, like the H in “here.” Here are some examples:

Hard G

Followed by A: gato (gah-toh)

Followed by O: goma (goh-mah)

Followed by U: guitarra (gee-tahr-rah)

Followed by consonants: globo (gloh-boh)

grande (grahn-day)

Soft G

Followed by E: gelatina (hel-ah-teen-ah)

Followed by I: girar (here-ahr)

The Silent U

Take a closer look at the word guitarra. The G is actually followed by two vowels. When a U comes after a G and before a vowel, it acts as a placeholder so a hard G can be followed by a soft vowel. In these circumstances, the U is silent and makes the G have a hard sound. If the word guitarra did not have the U, it would be pronounced hee-tahr-rah. The silent U is a spelling tool that makes the spelling match the pronunciation.

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Practice with Spelling Words in Spanish

Now that you know all about the letter G in Spanish, it’s time to practice spelling with it! For Spanish spelling exercises, it’s important to practice spelling the words out loud to prepare for when someone asks you how to spell a word (like your name!). For these spelling lists, we will just review the sounds of a few letters, the ones that appear the most in the following words.

G: hay

A: ah

E: ay

I: ee

O: oh

U: oo

L: ele

R: airray

You are ready to start spelling! Here are some tips to make the most out of these spelling lists:

  • Practice one list at a time so you can master the beginning sounds.
  • Start with the short words first, and make sure you really have them down before moving on to the longer words.
  • Pick some words you are struggling with to hang up in your house or study area. Every time you see them, try and spell them.
  • Always say the word and its spelling out loud. This will help you relate the pronunciation of the word with its spelling.

Spanish Spelling Lists: G-

GA- Spelling Words in Spanish

3-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
GasgahsGas 

4-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Ganagah-nahDesire / hankering
Gasagah-sahGauze 
Gatogah-tohCat

5-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Gafasgah-fahsGlasses
Galángah-lahnHeartthrob 
Gallogah-yohRooster
Ganargah-nahrTo win
Gangagahn-gahBargain
Garragah-rrahClaw
Gastogahs-tohExpense

6-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Ganchogahn-chohHook
Garajegah-ray-heyGarage
Gastargahs-tahrTo spend

7-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Galaxiagah-lahk-see-ahGalaxy
Galletagah-yay-tahCookie

GE- Spelling Words in Spanish

3-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
GelhelGel

4-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Gemahay-mahGem
Genehay-nayGene

5-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Geniohayn-yohGenius
Gentehayn-tayPeople 
Geodahay-oh-dahGeode
Gestohays-tohGesture

6-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Gemelohay-may-lohTwin 
Génerohain-air-ohGender
Genialhain-ee-ahlGreat
Gentilhain-teelCourteous

7-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Generalhain-air-ahlGeneral
Generarhain-air-ahrTo generate

GI- Spelling Words in Spanish

4-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Gibahee-bahCamel hump
Girahee-rahTour

5-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Gilvoheel-bohHoney-colored 
Girarhee-rahrTo turn, spin

6-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Gitanohee-tahn-ohGypsy

7-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Gigantehee-gahn-tayGiant
Giraldaheer-ahl-dahWeather vane
Girasolheer-ah-sohlSunflower

GO- Spelling Words in Spanish

3-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
GolgohlGoal

4-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Gomagoh-mahGlue 
Gotagoh-tahDrop
Gozogoh-sohJoy 

5-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Golpegohl-payHit
Gordogohr-dohFat
Gorragohr-rahCap 
Goznegos-nayHinge

6-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Gorilagoh-ree-lahGorilla
Goteragoh-tair-ahLeak
Gozosogoh-soh-sohJoyful

7-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Golpeargohl-pay-ahrTo hit
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GU- Spelling Words in Spanish

4-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
GuaogwaowWow  
Guíagee-ahGuide
Gulagoo-lahGuttony 

5-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Guapogwah-pohHandsome 
Guiargee-ahrTo guide
Guiongee-ohnHyphen, script
Guisogee-sohStew
Gustogoos-tohLiking 

6-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Guantegwahn-tayGlove
GuerraGaihr-rahWar
GuiñarGeeh-nyahrTo wink
Gustargoos-tahrTo like

7-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Guácalagwah-kah-lahGross
Guardargwahr-dahrTo save

*Remember how we said that the U between a G and a vowel is silent? This is only true when the U precedes a soft vowel, E or I. When the U separates a G and a hard vowel (usually A), it has a W sound. Take, for example, the following words:

  • Guante (gwahn-tay)
  • Guatemala (gwah-tay-mah-lah)
  • Guardia (gwahr-dya)

GR- Spelling Words in Spanish

4-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
GrangrahnLarge, great
GrisgreesGray 

5-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Gradagrah-dahStep 
Gramagrah-mahGrass
Gramograh-mohGram
Grapagrah-pahStaple
Grasagrah-sahGrease 
Gravegrah-baySerious
Gripegree-payFlu

6-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Grabargrah-bahrRecord
Graciagrah-syahGrace
Grandegrahn-dayLarge
Granjagrahn-hahFarm
Gritargree-tahrTo yell
Gruesogrway-sohThick

7-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Graciasgrah-syahsThank you
Gradualgrah-dwahlGradual
Graduargrah-dwahrTo graduate

GL- Spelling Words in Spanish

5-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Globogloh-bohBalloon

6-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Globalgloh-bahlGlobal
Gloriagloh-ryahGlory
Glutenglooh-tainGluten

7-letter words

SpanishPronunciationEnglish
Glaciarglah-syahrGlacier

Practice Spelling Words 1-on-1 With Live Spanish!

You have a lot of words to practice! Take it slowly at first, and pronounce the whole word to practice the hard and soft G sounds. Once you feel like you have the hang of it, try practicing these words with a friend, or better yet, with your Spanish teacher!

Try a free Spanish class with us and show off your Spanish spelling skills! They can help you perfect your spelling and provide even more exercises for you. ¡La práctica hace al maestro!

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