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From The Great Train Robbery to Breaking Bad, New Mexican English has given voice to the tales of the American West. If you are thinking of a brave character in the arid deserts of the Wild West, who might be having some issues with the law, a New Mexican voice over should be your choice.
New Mexico has the largest percentage of Hispanic population, and the second largest share of Native American population of all US States. New Mexican English derives from close contact with native speakers of other dialects and languages. Even though bilingualism can exaggerate it, it is not dependent upon it. Most New Mexican English speakers have English as their first and sometimes their only language.
New Mexican English dialect can be found around the Middle Rio Grande Valley, through Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area and to the south of Las Cruces. According to the Modern Language Association, the number of English speakers in New Mexico is around 1.2 million, representing 64% of its total population. It is estimated that about 1 million people speak the New Mexican English dialect.
You can find a variety of accents in New Mexican voice overs. An urban variety, sometimes referred to as Burqueño English or Cruces English; a rural variation, found mainly in towns such as Tucumcari and Carlsbad; and a mountain variation, known as Northern New Mexico English.
New Mexican English pronunciation is influenced by Mexican Spanish, Ranchero English, Western American English, Californian English, Texan English, Chicano English, and Midwestern English. Besides pronunciation, these languages also influenced the lexicon. A lot of Spanish words are part of New Mexican English.
New Mexican English is often featured in Western films and movies about the Wild West. In popular culture, the West is recognized for its arid, desolate landscape of deserts and mountains. We also tend to associate it with outlaws, crimes, and revenge, including shootouts and duels. A New Mexican voice over is a great option to portray a drifter, cowboy or gunfighter, or any character that exudes wilderness and bravery.