Puerto Rican Spanish is characterized by its rapid pace and the tendency to drop ‘s’ sounds at the end of syllables. It uses “tú” for informal address. The dialect shows influences from Taíno, African languages, and English. Distinctive features include the aspiration of ‘r’ sounds at the end of syllables, the use of “boricua” to mean Puerto Rican, and expressions like “¡Wepa!” (an exclamation of joy).
The Puerto Rican Spanish Dialect
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