madrileño accent help

Question

I want a madrileño accent if there are any native spaniards who could help me that would be greatly appreciated. I read to have one I need to pronounce x as s, s as sh, c z as th is this true? Are there more letters I need to pronounce differently from American Spanish and what else will help me sound like a native

Answer 1

It is better to sound like yourself. Of course you'll want to perfect your pronunication, but it may never be as pitch perfect as a native. I have found the basic American pronunaction much easier than Castillian.

Answer 2

You might want to listen to this, it is an exercise by Heidita who hails from Madrid.

wow, hails, what a nice word! - 00494d19, Apr 13, 2011

¡Pues sí! un buen palabra para un buen personna. - Yeser007, Apr 13, 2011

Answer 3

I read to have one I need to pronounce x as s, s as sh, c z as th is this true?

The letter X has several pronunciations worldwide; the S from Madrid changes depending on the word, and it is never as clear as an English SH; the letter C sounds like the English "th", not only in the Madrid, but in many parts of Spain. You have been given random, inaccurate description of their accent.

Madrid has so many immigrants, that it is nearly impossible to define what "being from Madrid" sounds like.

Anyway, Heidi (a forum administrator) is the real expert in Madrid accents. Ask her.

I'm new to this site so how do I ask her? - hughjones, Apr 12, 2011

Go to her profile and PM her. Or maybe she'll see this thread - BellaMargarita, Apr 12, 2011

Don't forget the time difference, she is likely sound asleep at the moment. - Yeser007, Apr 12, 2011

:) - 00494d19, Apr 13, 2011