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Sure, that is largely true. But, to state that the formal register of Chilean Spanish is “probably one of the most understandable ones, accent-wise” of all available Spanish registers is, in my humble opinion, quite a stretch.


I don't know, here's a random news segment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfvrmrYG_-c

But I think chileans are ok with people saying we don't speak well, so it doesn't matter too much.


Goddamn, is that what professional news outlets sound like? It sounds like a YouTuber trying as hard as possible to sound cool or edgy. Dude, leave the coke for after the broadcast.


> here's a random news segment

Where the announcer is actually overpronouncing while still keeping (expectedly) some elision. In your example, Boric’s formal register is closer to what one would usually listen.

> chileans are ok with people saying we don't speak well

I never claimed that, I am merely addressing your “one of the most understandable” statement.




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