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The Inward Breath: The World of Implosive Sounds

While most consonants are made by pushing air out, a fascinating category of sounds called implosives does the exact opposite.…

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The ‘J’ for ‘S’ Swap in Rural Andes

In the rural highlands of the Andes, you might hear Spanish spoken with a curious twist, where the 's' sound…

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Reading a City: The Dialects of Lima

To listen to Lima is to hear the story of Peru itself. The capital's Spanish is a vibrant urban sociolect,…

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‘Vos’ and ‘Tú’ in Chile: A Coexistence

Ever heard a Chilean say '¿Tú querí…?' and wondered why the pronoun and verb don't seem to match? This fascinating…

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The Lost ‘Vosotros’ of the Americas

Why do Spaniards say 'vosotros' while Latin Americans say 'ustedes'? The answer is a fascinating linguistic journey back to the…

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The Voseo of Central America

Think 'vos' is just for tango and Buenos Aires? Think again. This post dives into the vibrant world of Central…

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Canarian Spanish: The Atlantic Bridge

Discover how the Spanish of the Canary Islands became the crucial linguistic link between Spain and the Americas. The dialect's…

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The Neutral Spanish Myth: Dubbing for LatAm

Ever wonder why every cartoon character in Latin America seems to speak with the same, non-specific accent? This is "neutral…

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The ‘Sh’ of Buenos Aires: Yeísmo Rehilado

Ever wondered why Argentinians and Uruguayans pronounce 'calle' as 'cashe'? This unique 'sh' sound, known as *yeísmo rehilado*, is more…

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From Latin to Lisbon: A History of Portuguese

From the Vulgar Latin of Roman soldiers to the courts of Al-Andalus, the Portuguese language has a dramatic and surprising…

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