Mantel ... accent

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Mantel ... accent

I would like to ak why is the accent in the audio on the second syllable?

Asked 4 years ago
InmaKwiziq team member

Hola Emanuel

Mantel is a word stressed on the last syllable. It doesn't have a written accent because as per rules of accentuation in Spanish, it needs to end on a vowel or -n or -s. As it is a different consonant (-l) it doesn't take the written accent. Words that are stressed on the last syllable are called "palabras agudas".

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Inma

Mantel ... accent

I would like to ak why is the accent in the audio on the second syllable?

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