Mexican-American English
A native English variety spoken in Mexican-American communities of the US Southwest, particularly Los Angeles. Despite its name, most speakers are monolingual English speakers.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 34.05°, -118.24°
Dialect comparison
Chicano English vs General American
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Standard American English
The broad accent associated with national US broadcasting and most of the inland north and west. A reference point rather than a single regional variety.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 41.88°, -87.63°
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DialectChicano EnglishA native English variety spoken in Mexican-American communities of the US Southwest, particularly Los Angeles. Despite its name, most speakers are monolingual English speakers.DialectGeneral AmericanThe broad accent associated with national US broadcasting and most of the inland north and west. A reference point rather than a single regional variety.CompareAfrican American Vernacular English vs Chicano EnglishAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of English and the dialects within it.