When combined with consonants (except the letter "h"), the letter pair "ex" turns into an "es"-sound: Combinations like "exca", "exco", "excu", "exp" and "ext" sound like "eska", "esko", "esku", "est" and "esp".

Note: The Spanish word "extra" on its own sounds like "egg-stra".

	Description (pirate):
	Description (landlubber):
	excavar (to dig sth.)
	exclamar (shout)
	excusa (excuse)
	experiencia (experience)
	explorar (to explore)
	expresar (to express)
	extremo (extreme)
	extravagancia (extravagance)
	extra (extra)