The previous article on differences in Spanish accents
has recently been updated. The associated audio library now contains a total of 66 voice recordings from 49 cities in 12 different countries —
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela.
As with any language, Spanish is subject to variations across geographic areas and social strata. These variations include differences in accent, vocabulary and grammatical structures. In this article we will have a look at some of the major differences in its pronunciation. A number of audio clips of native speakers from around the Spanish-speaking world all reading the same piece of text are included for comparison.
The diagram below illustrates the major components of the human vocal apparatus. This will be useful to refer to when the production of various sounds is described below.
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