The Spanish accent is doesn't indicate a different sound in the language (like for instance the accents in French) but they indicate where to put the weight in pronunciation.
For this weight in pronunciation there is a basic rule that says: Does the word end on a vowel, an n or an s the weight in pronunciation is on the second last syllable of the word. Does the word end on any other consonant the weight of pronunciation is on the last syllable of the word.
la
palabra = das Wort
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| Follows the rule. Does end on a vowel, the weight of pronunciation nis on the second las syllable. |
la mujer =
die Frau
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| Follows the rule. Ends n a consonant (not s or n). Weight of pronunnciation is on the last syallable. |
el
árbol = der
Baum
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| Doesn't follow the rule. ends on a consonant. should have the weight of pronunciation on the last syllable, but it is on the first syllable. accent is used! |
el arroz = der Reis
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| Follows the rule. Ends n a consonant (not s or n). Weight of pronunnciation is on the last syallable. |
la
contabilidad = die
Buchhaltung
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| Follows the rule. Ends n a consonant (not s or n). Weight of pronunnciation is on the last syallable. |
el desierto = die Wüste
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| Follows the rule. Does end on a vowel, the weight of pronunciation nis on the second las syllable. |
la
emancipación =
die Emanzipation
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| Doesn't follow the rule. Ends on n. Should have weight of pronunciation on second last syllable, but it is on the last syllable. Accent is used. |
| ellos miran
(Infinitiv mirar) =
Sie schauen |
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| Follows the rule. End on n. Weight of pronunciation is on the second syllable. |
