How to Talk with a Spanish Accent

Learning a language can be challenging and necessary if you work in the international marketplace. Learning to speak with the proper accent makes you more comprehensible to native speakers. Read this eHow to learn how to speak with a Spanish accent.

Difficulty:

Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Learn a Latin American Spanish accent or "Highland" Spanish. You will hear this form of Spanish in countries such as Mexico, Peru, Bolivia and Columbia. Each letter is pronounced, and the "r" is emphasized.

2. Speak with a "Trade Wind" Spanish accent, which is found in the Caribbean, coastal Latin America and some parts of southern Spain. Drop the final "s", speak rapidly and informally.

3. Talk Castillian Spanish, also the Spanish of northern Madrid, by pronouncing "ce" and "ci" as "th." Also, use "vosotros" instead of the more common "usetedas."

4. Use the Spanish found in Uruguay and Buenos Aires. Say "vos" instead of "tú." Pronounce "ll" as the "th," rather than the more usual "y."

5. Listen to tapes or recordings from each of the different regions of Spain. This will perfect your accent. Sites like the Super Improved Website and Edsitement can help.

Resources

• Carmen Fought discusses methods of speaking Spanish.
• Edsitement for learning a Spanish accent.
• The Super Language Website has links to spoken Spanish.