"seseo" is a lack of distinction between and with both being realized as . for example, the words ('house') and ('hunt') would be pronounced with the same sound. this can result in ambiguity but can usually be interpreted depending on the context of which the sentence is spoken. "seseo" is the most widespread pronunciation among spanish speakers worldwide (around 90% of native spanish speakers) and occurs in nearly all speakers in hispanic america. while it is a minority pronunciation in spain itself, "seseo" is considered standard in all varieties of latin american spanish. it coexists with "distinción" and "ceceo" in parts of spain (e.g. in canary islands and in some areas of andalusia). traditional dialect atlases (e.g., ) show one variant or another used in adjacent regions. in spain, "seseo" is considered "more socially acceptable or perhaps 'less substandard' than "ceceo"." the following table gives an example of the three pronunciation patterns discussed so far: