Dialect comparison

Mexican 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.

The most widely spoken Spanish variety in the world. Heavily shaped by Nahuatl and other indigenous languages, especially in lexicon, and exported widely through Mexican film and music.

Approximate centre: 19.43°, -99.13°

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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