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RULES of PRONUNCIATION

 

 

RULES FOR PRONUNCIATION OF SPANISH WORDS

 

  1. Words that end in a vowel or the letters n & s are vocally stressed on the next- to-last syllable.

 

EXAMPLES:  MERCADO,  MAPA, CLASE, LIBROS

 

  1. Words that end in consonants, except n & s, are vocally stressed on the last syllable.

 

EXAMPLES:  BORRADOR,  MUJER,  PARED,  RELOJ

 

  1. Words that do not follow rules one and two must have a written accent on the vocally stressed syllable.

 EXAMPLES:  BOGRAFO,  MARRÓN,  MIDO,  PICES

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