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Is seseo still common in Andalucia and the Canary Islands?

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Seseo, or no differentiation between Z and S: The standard pronunciation in the south of Spain, Canary Islands and Latin America. Both Z and S are pronounced as /s/. Ceceo, or pronouncing the S like a Z in the north of Spain, or lisp: It only happens in the south of Spain, and it is stigmatised as incorrect pronunciation or a defect of speech. read more

Seseo is typical of the American, Canarian dialects, Philippine and some dialects of central Andalusia, whereas distinción is typical of most dialects in Spain, except in much of Andalusia [citation needed] and the Canary Islands. Ceceo is found in some dialects of Spain, in the southernmost part of Andalusia. read more

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