Dialect comparison

Castilian Spanish vs Northern Mexican Spanish

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

Castilian Spanish

Castellano · Peninsular Spanish

The standard variety of Spain, centred on Madrid and the historical kingdom of Castile. Distinguished from American varieties by the distinción between /θ/ and /s/.

Approximate centre
40.42°, -3.70°
Northern Mexican Spanish

Norteño Spanish

The Spanish of northern Mexico, centred on Monterrey and Chihuahua. Distinct from central Mexican Spanish in vowel realisation, intonation, and a distinct lexicon shaped by long contact with US English.

Approximate centre
25.69°, -100.32°

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