Dialect comparison

Caribbean Spanish vs Chilean Spanish

Compare two dialects of Spanish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Caribbean Spanish

The Spanish of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. Shares with Andalusian the aspiration of /s/ and the loss of final consonants, and carries a distinctive lexicon shaped by Taino and African languages.

Approximate centre
23.13°, -82.36°
Chilean Spanish

The Spanish of Chile. Known for rapid speech, heavy aspiration of /s/, distinct second-person verb forms, and a rich slang lexicon.

Approximate centre
-33.45°, -70.65°

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