I was taught that heavy lisps were a part of the accent in a certain region of Spain, but my husband thinks the lisp is something everyone does. Who is right?
2007-03-13 12:15:37 · 4 answers · asked by elizabeth_ashley44 7 in Travel ➔ Spain ➔ Other - Spain
From Pat's link:
Some people in Spain (and even in a few parts of South America) pronounce the letter z roughly the same as the English "th" of "tooth," while others pronounce is like an "s." It's not a lisp; it's just a difference in pronunciation.
That totally answers my question. Thanks for doing my research for me, lol! :)
2007-03-13 15:59:07 · update #1
according to THIS source, most explanations for what's perceived as a lisp are legends without a factual basis. the lisp is more of an accent, a difference in pronunciation, than a fault. still, studying dialects is one of the more interesting aspects of language to me. thanks for the tip.
2007-03-13 14:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by patzky99 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Everywhere in Spain. (Sorry). Yes there are different dialects in different parts of the country. But C and Z are pronounced as 'th' pretty much everywhere in Spain.
2007-03-14 02:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by msgquixo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont realy know how to spell it because i have only said it but i think your talking about "theta's" (or at least thats what we have been calling it)
its a very common dialect. it is simply a way to soften the words and make thm flow of the tounge. i and from cuba so you would expect me to have a latin american dialect but in reality my time in spain has given me a thick spainard accent
2007-03-14 00:40:01 · answer #3 · answered by Madrid's Finest! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barcelona is pronounced barthelona.
2007-03-13 19:23:36 · answer #4 · answered by ratth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋