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°
Dialect comparison
Chilean Spanish vs Rioplatense Spanish
Compare two dialects of Spanish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Río de la Plata Spanish
The Spanish of Argentina and Uruguay. Distinctive for its voseo verb forms, the sheísmo / zheísmo realisation of <ll>/<y>, and a strong Italian-influenced intonation.
- Approximate centre
- -34.61°, -58.38°
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