Diptongo, Triptongo, and Hiato Quiz

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What is a diptongo?

  • A combination of one weak vowel and one strong vowel, pronounced in separate syllables.
  • A combination of two strong vowels.
  • A combination of two weak vowels in separate syllables.
  • A combination of two weak vowels or a strong and a weak vowel, pronounced as a single syllable. (correct)

What defines a triptongo?

  • A combination of two strong vowels and one weak vowel in separate syllables.
  • A combination of one weak vowel and two strong vowels.
  • A combination of two weak vowels and one strong vowel in the same syllable. (correct)
  • A combination of one strong vowel and two weak vowels in the same syllable.

What is the definition of hiato?

The union of two vowels that are pronounced in separate syllables.

What vowel combination does the word 'historia' represent?

<p>diptongo</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vowel combination does the word 'ríe' represent?

<p>hiato</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vowel combination does the word 'dio' represent?

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What vowel combination does the word 'limpiáis' represent?

<p>triptongo</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vowel combination does the word 'presencia' represent?

<p>diptongo</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vowel combination does the word 'miau' represent?

<p>triptongo</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vowel combination does the word 'ortografía' represent?

<p>hiato</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vowel combination does the word 'vegetación' represent?

<p>diptongo</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vowel combination does the word 'Uruguay' represent?

<p>triptongo</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vowel combination does the word 'mayoría' represent?

<p>hiato</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vowel combination does the word 'Venezuela' represent?

<p>diptongo</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vowel combination does the word 'caída' represent?

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Study Notes

Diptongo

  • Combination of two vowels pronounced as a single syllable.
  • Can be formed with two weak vowels or one strong and one weak vowel.
  • Examples include "dio" and "historia".

Triptongo

  • Conveys a combination of two weak vowels and one strong vowel in the same syllable.
  • Important for pronunciation and syllable division.
  • Examples include "limpiáis" and "Uruguay".

Hiato

  • Refers to two vowels pronounced in separate syllables.
  • Significant for understanding syllable breaks and proper vowel usage in words.
  • Examples include "ríe", "mayoría", and "caída".

Diptongo Examples

  • "historia" illustrates the use of a strong vowel with a weak vowel.
  • "dio" combines a strong and weak vowel into one syllable.
  • "presencia" consists of two vowels functioning as a single unit.
  • "vegetación" demonstrates the diptongo structure with a strong and a weak vowel.
  • "Venezuela" also contains a diptongo.

Triptongo Examples

  • "limpiáis" shows how two weak vowels combine with a strong vowel in one syllable.
  • "miau" exemplifies a triptongo with all three vowels contributing to a single syllabic unit.
  • "Uruguay" is another instance of a triptongo.

Hiato Examples

  • "ríe" distinctly separates the two vowels into individual syllables.
  • "ortografía" highlights the usage of hiato with prominent vowel separation.
  • "mayoría" uniquely separates vowels into syllables to maintain clarity in pronunciation.
  • "caída" illustrates a clear separation of the two vowels, enhancing syllable delineation.

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