Graphic Accentuation and Rules

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What does the graphic accent indicate?

The grammatical gender of a word
The length of a word
The stressed syllable in a word (correct)
The meaning of a word

Which of the following classifications includes words with only one syllable?

Polysyllabic
Monosyllabic (correct)
Esdrujules
Compound

Match the following syllable types with their examples:

Acute = ra-mon, can-çó, por-ter Plan = cot-xe, ca-di-ra, ú-til Esdrujules = mà-qui-na, rà-di-o, his-to-ri-a

What is the main stress placement in compound words?

Second word Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes open/grave accents?

Used when the vowel is pronounced open (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which types of words do the rules of accentuation apply?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the diaeresis?

To avoid a diphthong or indicate specific pronunciations Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Graphic Accentuation

Graphic accent is a symbol used to indicate a stressed syllable in a word.
Words are classified:
- Monosyllabic: One syllable
- Polysyllabic: Multiple syllables (further classified based on stressed syllable)
- Acute: Last syllable
- Plan: Penultimate syllable
- Esdrujules: Antepenultimate syllable
Compound words:
- The second word usually receives the most stress.

Types of Graphic Accent

Open/Grave: Used for open vowels (à, è, ò)
Closed/Acute: Used for closed vowels (í, ú, é, ó)

Rules of Accentuation

Acute: Words that end in vowel, "s," or "n-en/in."
Plan: Words that do not end in vowel, "s," "n-en/in."
Esdrujules: All words

Diaeresis

A diacritical mark (¨)
Used with "u" in groups like güe, qüe, etc.
Also used with "i" to avoid a diphthong
Found in words borrowed from other languages.

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Explore the intricacies of graphic accentuation in this quiz, covering stressed syllables in monosyllabic and polysyllabic words. Learn about different types of graphic accents, their rules of usage, and the role of diaeresis. Test your knowledge on these essential concepts to enhance your understanding of accentuation.