Spanish speakers might not be able to tell the difference between long and short vowels or shorten vowels in unstressed syllables. Here are ten examples:
| Word or Pair | English Pronunciation | Spanish-Influenced Version |
|---|---|---|
| ship / sheep | /ʃɪp/ vs. /ʃiːp/ | both as /ʃip/ |
| full / fool | /fʊl/ vs. /fuːl/ | both as /ful/ |
| banana | /bəˈnænə/ | /baˈnana/ |
| support | /səˈpɔrt/ | /suˈport/ |
| about | /əˈbaʊt/ | /aˈbaut/ |
| problem | /ˈprɑbləm/ | /ˈproblema/ |
| family | /ˈfæmli/ | /ˈfæmili/ |
| chocolate | /ˈtʃɑklət/ | /ˈtʃokoleit/ |
| camera | /ˈkæmrə/ | /ˈkamera/ |
| memory | /ˈmɛmri/ | /ˈmemori/ |