Linguistic Difficulties Spanish Speakers Face When Learning English

In short, the number of sounds in the English language exceeds the number of vowels, consonants and their combinations that exist in the language. Consequently, one letter, a diphthong or any combination could be pronounced surprisingly differently in various words. Correct pronunciation and spelling is an ongoing issue not only for non native learners but also for those who are native speakers. Perhaps not surprising, considering English has 205 spellings for its 44 sounds.