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*New Mexican English do not have the non-rhotic glide of [[Southern English]]. It does however have a sing-song pattern of speech, this is due to communications with speakers of Spanish, Tiwa, Tewa, Navajo and Apache. The sing-song intonation is not dependent on bilingualism or multilingualism, and displays itself with native English speakers in the area as well.
*New Mexican English do not have the non-rhotic glide of [[Southern English]]. It does however have a sing-song pattern of speech, this is due to communications with speakers of Spanish, Tiwa, Tewa, Navajo and Apache. The sing-song intonation is not dependent on bilingualism or multilingualism, and displays itself with native English speakers in the area as well.
*A monophthongal /a/ in "skillet" frying-pan, "poke" paper sack, "green beans" string beans, and nice time.
*A monophthongal /a/ in "skillet" frying-pan, "poke" paper sack, "green beans" string beans, and nice time.
*The letters ''ñ'' and ''ll'' are pronounced as they are in Spanish.
*The letters ''ñ'' and ''ll'' are pronounced as they are in Spanish, when in relation to words of Spanish origin.
===Spelling===
===Spelling===
*'''[[Chile (Capsicum)|Chile]]'', only used in reference to the New Mexico chile pepper, ''chili'' is equated in Texas style chili con carne.
*''[[Chile (Capsicum)|Chile]]'', only used in reference to the New Mexico chile pepper, ''chili'' is equated in Texas style chili con carne.
===Shortenings===
===Shortenings===
*''member'', of "remember".
*''member'', of "remember".
===Various===
===Various===
*Spanish loanwords, that mean the same thing as they do in Spanish are as follows; ''acequia'' (irrigation ditch), ''canales'' (rain gutters), ''vigas'' (house rafters), and coyote.
*Spanish loanwords, that mean the same thing as they do in Spanish are as follows; ''acequia'' (irrigation ditch), ''canales'' (rain gutters), ''vigas'' (house rafters), and coyote.
*Spanish loanwords, that do not mean the same thing as they do in Spanish are as follows; ''corazón'' (heart, but implies sweetheart, courage, and strength), ''hui'' (pronounced ''ooey'', which is used as a scared or startled expression), and ''ombers'' (similar to ''tsk tsk'').
*Spanish loanwords, that do not mean the same thing as they do in Spanish are as follows; ''corazón'' (heart, but implies sweetheart, courage, and strength), ''hui'' (pronounced ''ooe