Spanish speakers: is 'th' or 'ss' more common?

Question

In Spanish, I know that ce, ci and z can be pronounced 'th' or 'ss'. But which one is more common in the real hispanic speaking world? Thanx

Answer 1

I'm from Chile, "ss" is used only in latinamerica, and it's called "seseo" because we use s-c-z with the same pronunciation "s". BUT the "th" as you say (Z) is used in Spain,they don't pronounce the words like us. I think is the same with english from England and American english.

that's why when we watch anime (for example) it must be translated in Latinamerican spanish(for us / for our ears).. but when we watch the same anime with spanish from Spain, is really awful, I think is the same for their ears. do u' understand me?

Although I know that our language was made in Europe, so I respet spanish from Spain by all the ways. ;)

jaja it's funny, because I can speak with Spain accent :P everyone always said me , please speak with that accent xDD jejeje.... however, you must know that in latinamerica every country has an specific accent ( some of them are very similar but never but never...mmmm I don't know what word shoul i put jajajaj ) ....

Even though I suposse that in U.S.A or U.K there're lot of differente accents, believe me, I can not see any difference.... buuuuut I know if a person is from UK or USA ...those accent are very differents...I preffer british accents anyway.

well, I don't know what I'm talking about.. but I will tell you that for us is more common ss and for spain people is common "th" (heheh)....

here u' have some examples:



CORAZÓN: corassson (L.A) corathon "coraZon"(Spain)

A VECES: avesssesss (L.A) a vethesh (Spain)

ZORROS: sorros (L.A) thorrosh (Spain)



u' see?



bueno ahora procedo a retirarme ..que estes muy bien.. cuidate y hasta luego :)



good bye!!!!

Answer 2

It depends how you mean by more common. In Spain, where the proper Spanish version of Spanish is used, ce, ci and z are almost always pronounced 'th', however in many of the other countries, especially those in S. America, they are more commonly spoken as a 'ss'. So if you mean more commonly in proper Spanish from Spain then 'th', but if you mean internationally aswell the 'ss'. Hope I helped! =P

Answer 3

I would say 'ss' is far more common as a general pronunciation for letters "c", "s" and "z" in Latin America. However, in European Spanish (that is, from Spain), they pronounce these letters in different ways, so you should do that if you're going to Spain.

Answer 4

Speaking the spanish accent or rolling the R's Try to speak clearly and not slur words like we do in english. Also dog is perro and not pero ive been told so roll your R's Dont forget to use the usted form. Its polite

Answer 5

The s sound is more common as it is the pronunciation used in Latin America and the south of Spain, whereas the th sound is used in the rest of Spain.

Answer 6

The most common pronunciatin is [s] because of the large number of South American speakers. In Spain, [θ] is the official pronunciation, although as you go further south you will hear more of the [s] sound: this applies especially to Andalucia and the Canary Isles.

Answer 7

the 's' pronunciation is used in Latin America and the south of Spain. However Spanish people think it 'more correct' to use 'th'.



(Re: the post above, 'sh' is very rarely used in Spanish).

Answer 8

It depends on where you are in the Spanish-speaking world. In most of it, those will sound like "s." In much of Spain, however, it will sound as "th."

Answer 9

The fastest and free and easiest way to learn Spanish, from my experience, is to first talk with someone, chat, speak, etc.

Try to meet girls/boys on the net, and have chat, you can talk about anything and share your phantasms and feelings.

On the net, nobody knows u for real.

You can chat with a woman/man and study ,approve your knowledge.

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Hope this helps

Answer 10

You 're talking people that use Spanish as a first language ,I had the fortune to learn reading ,speaking , and writting Spanish ,English and French I was an Army brat all over the World, my father always told me if you only know how to speak a language you are an illiterate reason enough for him to made learn the local language and I admit At that point I see no reason for ,NOW am glad that my father insist in that; well RIP He died flying and fighting ,that's why I hate Bush and his lies!!!I would never be a man as my Dad.Adios y buena suerte en buscar una buena respuesta para to pregunta!!NO ES NADA NUEVO!!! el saber que la gente no pronuncia correctamente todo!!C'est la vie Bon?

Answer 11

The proper Spanish from Spain it is pronunced TH.

Answer 12

in Latin America is ss

and there´s no such thing as "proper Spanish from Spain"

they are all right , just from different countries

I am Mexican and my Spanish is proper Spanish too"

Answer 13

Gracias is pronounced

graSSias in Latin America but graTHias in Spain.

The horrid lispy 'ththth' is from Spain (they sound like demented snakes)...Latin American Spanish sounds much better.

Answer 14

"th" - if you go to Spain

"ss" - if you go to Latin America

Answer 15

ss

Answer 16

'th' in Spain :)