pronunciation.c-z-s
C, z, s: seseo — they all sound like s
In all of Latin America, z and soft c (ce, ci) = s: casa, caza identical; cielo = 'sielo'. The Spanish th-sound (distinción) exists only in most of Spain.
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Explanation
Learn the Latin American system: zapato, cena, gracias all with plain s — one sound, zero effort. Spelling still distinguishes: vez, veces.
Consequence: homophones abound (casar/cazar, cocer/coser); context handles it. If you learned Castilian th, it's understood everywhere but marks you as Spain-trained.
Examples
Hace cinco semanas que cenamos juntos.
It's been five weeks since we had dinner together.
It's been five weeks since we had dinner together.
Region: global
Gracias, con permiso.
Thank you, excuse me.
Thank you, excuse me.
Region: global