ch, ll, rr

Question

Hi,

Some references state the the Spanish alphabet contains the followings (ch, ll, rr) as letters included in the alphabet, whereas othere reference don't! Which is the correct in Spanish? because this differes in dictionary search (for example, if ch is an alphabatic letter, then "Chico" comes before "Deber" for instance)

Answer 1

The letters (called diagraphs) ch, ll, and rr are no longer officially counted as letters of the Spanish alphabet, although dictionaries published before 1994 will show ch and ll as separate letters. The double 'r' or rr was never officially a letter (according to the Real Academia), although in the Americas it was recognized as such.

So, as of 1994, the Spanish alphabet has 27 letters. The Spanish and English alphabets now match, except for the inclusion of 'ñ' or "eñe." Eñe appears in Spanish dictionaries after 'n' or "ene."