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        Pronunciation

 Basic Rules of Accentuation
 Syllable division involving two
  vowels
Basic Rules of Accentuation

Words ending in a vowel, or n or s, the
 next to last syllable is stressed.
For words ending in a consonant other
 than n or s stress falls on the last syllable.
If the word has an accent mark, then that
 syllable is stressed, ignoring the rules
 above.
Basic Rules of Accentuation

For words ending in a consonant other than
 n or s stress falls on the last syllable.
Basic Rules of Accentuation
If the word has an accent mark, then that
   syllable is stressed, ignoring the rules
   above.
Syllable division involving two
              vowels
The vowels a, e, and o are "strong" vowels,
 and i and u are "weak". Where two vowels
 fall together, the following rules affect
 syllable division and accentuation:
Syllable division involving two
            vowels
A weak + strong combination belongs to one
 syllable with the stress falling on the
 strong vowel. aceite, cierra, causa.
Syllable division involving two
            vowels
A weak + weak combination belongs to one
 syllable with the stress falling on the
 second vowel. viuda, fuimos, diluir
Syllable division involving two
            vowels
A strong + strong combination is divided
 into two syllables. bom-be- ar, po-le-a,
 em-ple- o
Syllable division involving two
            vowels
If the word has an accent mark, then that
  syllable is stressed. flúido, día, encías

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Spanish pronunciation acentuacion

  • 1. Spanish Pronunciation  Basic Rules of Accentuation  Syllable division involving two vowels
  • 2. Basic Rules of Accentuation Words ending in a vowel, or n or s, the next to last syllable is stressed. For words ending in a consonant other than n or s stress falls on the last syllable. If the word has an accent mark, then that syllable is stressed, ignoring the rules above.
  • 3. Basic Rules of Accentuation For words ending in a consonant other than n or s stress falls on the last syllable.
  • 4. Basic Rules of Accentuation If the word has an accent mark, then that syllable is stressed, ignoring the rules above.
  • 5. Syllable division involving two vowels The vowels a, e, and o are "strong" vowels, and i and u are "weak". Where two vowels fall together, the following rules affect syllable division and accentuation:
  • 6. Syllable division involving two vowels A weak + strong combination belongs to one syllable with the stress falling on the strong vowel. aceite, cierra, causa.
  • 7. Syllable division involving two vowels A weak + weak combination belongs to one syllable with the stress falling on the second vowel. viuda, fuimos, diluir
  • 8. Syllable division involving two vowels A strong + strong combination is divided into two syllables. bom-be- ar, po-le-a, em-ple- o
  • 9. Syllable division involving two vowels If the word has an accent mark, then that syllable is stressed. flúido, día, encías