{"id":3707,"date":"2019-07-10T10:15:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T10:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pocketlearningspanish.com\/inicio\/?p=579"},"modified":"2019-10-08T12:23:13","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T12:23:13","slug":"%d1%83%d0%b4%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b5-%d0%b2-%d1%81%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/ru\/%d0%b1%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b3\/%d1%83%d0%b4%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b5-%d0%b2-%d1%81%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b5\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stress the Right Way: Spanish Word Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you ever struggle with Spanish pronunciation? Have you often heard teachers go on and on about the importance of pronunciation? As if it\u2019s our one mission in life? Pronunciation is important, of course, but it\u2019s not our top priority. Communication is.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re on a journey to learn Spanish, we hope you\u2019re not feeling pressured by these unwanted memories. Learning a new languages is, and must forever be, an enriching experience.<\/p>\n

\"CONVERSA
\u0427\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0434\u0430\u043b\u0435\u0435<\/strong>Video: Spanish-English false friends<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

So if you want to learn more about Spanish pronunciation, we have a piece of advice for you: leave all stress aside\u2026 Except for maybe word stress.<\/p>\n

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What Is Word Stress?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"CONVERSA
\u0427\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0434\u0430\u043b\u0435\u0435<\/strong>Online Activity: Conjugate Spanish Verbs in Present<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Basically, the emphasised syllable of a word. A stressed syllable is louder, and there\u2019s a difference in pitch. Can\u2019t we all relate.<\/em><\/p>\n

Knowing which is the stressed syllable in a word is very useful. It might have a say in whether you pronounce dad (pap\u00e1<\/em>) or potato (papa<\/em>). Unlike in English, in Spanish we can ALWAYS tell which is the stressed syllables. How? Boring grammar rules.<\/p>\n

They can be quite confusing even for native Spanish-speakers, so please be kind to yourself when (or if<\/em>) learning this.<\/p>\n

Is There a Trick to It?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u0421\u0430\u0439\u0442 golden rule<\/strong> that works 100 percent of the time: if a Spanish word has a graphic accent ( \u00b4 ), that\u2019s where the stress is.<\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9<\/strong> (kah-FEH<\/strong>): coffee<\/em>
\n\u00c1r<\/strong>bol (AHR<\/strong>-bohl): tree<\/em>
\nBr\u00f3<\/strong>coli (BROH<\/strong>-koh-lee): broccoli<\/em>
\nTr\u00e1<\/strong>gicamente (TRAH<\/strong>-hee-kah-mehn-teh): tragically<\/em><\/p>\n

What Happens When There Is No Graphic Accent?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • If a word ends in any consonant except n or s<\/strong>, then the last syllable should be emphasised when speaking aloud.
    \nFinal<\/strong> (fee-NAHL<\/strong>): end<\/em>
    \nHablar<\/strong> (ah-BLAHR<\/strong>): talk
    \n<\/em>Amistad<\/strong> (ah-mee-STAHD<\/strong>): friendship
    \n<\/em><\/li>\n
  • If a words end in n, s or vowel<\/strong>, then stress the second-to-last syllable.
    \nIma<\/strong>gen (ee-MAH<\/strong>-hen): image<\/em>
    \nAn<\/strong>tes (AHN<\/strong>-tehs): before<\/em>
    \nCo<\/strong>sa (KOH<\/strong>-sah): thing
    \n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Really, don\u2019t stress<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    As we have mentioned, this is a complex concept for native English speakers as it is completely new territory. Take it easy. If you\u2019re not ready to learn this by heart, no judgement here. Little by little it\u2019ll come naturally to you. And hey, if you mispronounce something here or there, who cares? Besides, accents are the most natural, beautiful thing about learning a new language.<\/p>\n

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    Don\u2019t forget to practice some with our online activity below!<\/p>\n