el abecedario

First, the idea of the whole thing: the alphabet. In Spanish, we say: el abecedario.

Say it with me: el abecedario. Stress lands on da: a-be-ce-DA-rio. It’s masculine — el — and totally neutral, you can use it anywhere. Common slip? Don’t push an English R. It’s a soft tap in da-rio, like a quick little flick. Ready?

Say it with me: el abecedario. Again, a little slower: el a-be-ce-DA-rio. Now natural: el abecedario.