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9 Cards in this Set
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On what syllable does the stress fall in agudas?
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Last
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On what syllable does the stress fall in llanas?
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Next-to-last
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On what syllable does the stress fall in esdrújulas?
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Third-to-last
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On what syllable does the stress fall in sobresdrújulas?
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Fourth-to-last
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Aguda rules
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Needs a written accent only when the word ends in a vowel, n, or s.
Ex) viví, francés, caimán |
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Llana rules
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Needs a written accent only when the word ends in a consonant OTHER than n or s
Ex) Carácter, lápiz, túnel |
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Esdrújula and sobresdrújula rules
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ALWAYS REQUIRE WRITTEN ACCENT
Ex) Estúpido, démoselas, pongámonoslas |
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STRESS RULE #1: If the word ends in n, s, or a vowel...
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The stress is on the next-to-last syllable
Ex) Hola, pantalones, repitan |
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STRESS RULE #2: If the word ends in any other consonant besides n or s...
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The stress is on the LAST syllable
Ex) Ciudad, regular, español |
