Spanish "ceceo" vs "seseo"
For those of us who "ceceamos" (pronounce the za, ce, ci, zo, zu, as the /th/ in think), the difference in sound between "me voy a casar" and "me voy a cazar" is clear. Not so for those who "sesean", from Andalusia, Canary Islands, some other parts of Spain, and South America. Of course, if the guy says "me voy a casar" and he is wearing a tuxedo and a black tie, the meaning is clear. If, however, he is carrying a rifle and says "me voy a cazar", the meaning is also clear. But I do not have to see a tuxedo or a gun to know what he is going to do. This is neither good nor bad. It´s just a phonetical fact and you either take it or leave it. But I will never misspell: vosear / vocear serrar / cerrar casar / cazar coser / cocer segar / cegar casa / caza sien / cien sima / cima So, watch out when writing; the error is easy to spot and limns a faulty education. The "ceceantes" are a dying breed, with only about 5 million ...