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Diptongs

ai / ay: maíz       The Spanish “ai / ay” is like  “try” in English

au: baúl               The Spanish “au” is like the “ou” in “sound” in English.

ei / ey: rey           The Spanish “ei” is like the “ea” in “break ” in English.

eu: reunión        The Spanish “eu” has no equivalent in English. Is like the    sound of “e” and “u” together.

oi /oy: hoy          The Spanish “oi/oy” is like the “oy” in “boy” in English.

Vowels

a: papá  The Spanish “a” is a short sharp sound like “rat” in English

e: oreja  The Spanish “e” is like the “e” in “red” in English.

i: vino    The Spanish “i” is like the “i” in “ring” in English.

o: bola    The Spanish “o” is like the “o” in dog in English.

u: uva The Spanish “u” is like the “oo” in “moon” in English.

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Dialects are varieties of the language that are particular to a group of speakers. Vary by region and by social group. Dialect diversity, or language variation, reflects the fact that languages change over time and that people who live in the same area or maintain the same social identity share language norms; in other words, they speak the same dialect.
Although many people believe that the variety of language they and the people around them speak is not a dialect, in reality, everyone speaks a dialect, since dialects are simply varieties of the same language. Many people also believe that there is only one correct form of a language, but in truth, no dialect is superior to another. All dialects are systematic language varieties that follow regular patterns of vocabulary grammar, choice and pronunciation.

However, misconceptions persist regarding the use of different language varieties in Latin America, especially in schools.

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