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Unlike most letters of the Spanish alphabet, the w (officially called the uve doble and sometimes ve doble, doble ve or doble u) does not have a fixed sound.
That is because the w is native to neither Spanish nor to Latin, from which Spanish evolved.
In other words, the w appears only in words of foreign origin
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Unlike most letters of the Spanish alphabet, the w (officially called the uve doble and sometimes ve doble, doble ve or doble u) does not have a fixed sound. That is because the w is native to neither Spanish nor to Latin, from which Spanish evolved. In other words, the w appears only in words of foreign origin.
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In standard Spanish, the "w" sound is not native and is not found in the language’s traditional phonetic inventory. However, it does appear in some specific contexts:
Loanwords: Spanish has adopted words from other languages, particularly English, where the "w" sound is present. Examples include "web" (from English) and "whisky" (from Scottish English).
Proper Names and Foreign Terms: The "w" sound can occur in proper names, such as "Washington," or in words related to foreign brands or places.
In these cases, Spanish speakers often approximate the "w" sound with a similar sound, such as the "gu" in "guerra" or "guitarra," but with a somewhat different articulation.
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The Spanish language traditionally does not include the "w" sound. However, the letter "w" does appear in Spanish, primarily in words borrowed from other languages, such as "whisky" or "wifi." In these cases, the pronunciation of the "w" can vary depending on the speaker's native dialect and the influence of the original language. Generally, the "w" sound in these borrowed words is pronounced similar to the English "w."
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