AAE/Spanish-Influenced English

Question 1

African American English (AAE) differences

Answer 1

• weak/unstressed syllable deletion in certain contexts
• final consonant deletion
• consonant cluster reduction (especially in final word deletion)

Question 2

Spanish Influenced English differences

Answer 2

• final consonants devoiced
• b/v substitution
• deaspirated stops
• ch/sh substitutions
• /t/ substitution for the voiceless -th
• schwa sound inserted before word-initial consonant cluster
• initial /h/ is silent
• trilled /r/
• ee substitution for /I/ “peeg/pig”