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*Unlike a majority of [[Southern English]] dialects ''cot'' and ''caught'' do share the same pronunciation. ''Card'' and ''cord'', as well as ''pin'' and ''pen'', have the same pronunciation as a vast majority of other varieties of American English. However, ''father'' and ''bother'' have merged in pronunciation.

*Unlike a majority of [[Southern English]] dialects ''cot'' and ''caught'' do share the same pronunciation. ''Card'' and ''cord'', as well as ''pin'' and ''pen'', have the same pronunciation as a vast majority of other varieties of American English. However, ''father'' and ''bother'' have merged in pronunciation.

*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.

*The letters ''ñ'' and ''ll'' are pronounced as they are in Spanish, when in relation to words of Spanish origin.

*The letters ''ñ'' and ''ll'' are pronounced as they are in Spanish, when in relation to words of Spanish origin.

===Spelling===

===Spelling===

===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 ''ooey'', which is used as a scared or startled expression), ''y'' (pronounced ''eee''', which used to show an absconding attitude), and ''ombers'' (similar to ''tsk tsk'').

*Native American loanwords are as follows; ''kachina'' (spirits from the Pueblo religion) and ''kiva'' (a place of worship in the Pueblo religion, used for numerous place names).

*Native American loanwords are as follows; ''kachina'' (spirits from the Pueblo religion) and ''kiva'' (a place of worship in the Pueblo religion, used for numerous place names).

==References==

==References==

* [http://newmexico.heavensentgaming.com/lexicon/new-mexican-english/ New Mexican English] in the [[New Mexico Cultural Encyclopedia, Lexicon, and News]]

* [http://newmexico.heavensentgaming.com/lexicon/new-mexican-english/ New Mexican English] in the [[New Mexico Cultural Encyclopedia, Lexicon, and News]]