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Rules of Pronunciation. Three simple rules:. If a word ends in a vowel, n, or s, the stress is on the next-to-last syllable. Ej : pan- ta - lo - nes If a word ends in any other letter, the stress is on the last syllable. Ej : ferr -o- carr - il Accent marks cancel rules 1 & 2!
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Three simple rules: • If a word ends in a vowel, n, or s, the stress is on the next-to-last syllable. Ej: pan-ta-lo-nes • If a word ends in any other letter, the stress is on the last syllable. Ej: ferr-o-carr-il • Accent marks cancel rules 1 & 2! Ej: al-bón-di-gas
To divide into syllables: • Most syllables begin with a consonant • Split up double consonants exceptch, ll, rr • Let’s practice! ¡El gatoestá en fuego! ¡El ga-to es-tá en fue-go! (The cat is on fire!) Tengoqueso en mispantuflas. Ten-go que-so en mis pan-tuf-las. (I have cheese in my slippers)