In the Spanish language, if a word contains a letter with an accent mark over a vowel (á, é, í, ó, or ú), the accented syllable is stressed. Note: In the examples, you would stress the underlined syllable.
In Spanish words without a written accent, follow these rules for placing the proper stress:
- If the Spanish word ends in n, s, or a vowel, stress the next to the last syllable.
- If the Spanish word ends in any consonant besides
n or s, stress the last syllable.
The best way to master the stress of Spanish words is to simply read them and say them, keeping these rules in mind.
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