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Dividing words into syllablesDividing words into syllables

1. The VCV rule

A single consonant (including CH, LL, RR) between vowels, forms a syllable with the vowel that follows it.

VCV

Panamá

muchacho

pollo

Pa*na*má

mu*cha*cho

po*llo

2. The 2. The VCCVVCCV rule ruleCombinations of 2 consonants Combinations of 2 consonants between vowels are generally between vowels are generally divided. The 1divided. The 1stst consonant consonant forms a syllable with the forms a syllable with the preceding vowel, & the 2preceding vowel, & the 2ndnd consonant with the following consonant with the following vowel.vowel.

VCCVVCCV

lecciónlección

banderabandera

cincocinco

deportesdeportes

lelecc**cciónión

babann**ddee*ra*ra

cicinn**ccoo

de*pode*porr**tes

3. The 3. The “L” and “R”“L” and “R” rulerule

Consonants followed by “L” or Consonants followed by “L” or “R” (except RL, SL, TL) are “R” (except RL, SL, TL) are NOTNOT separated. Both separated. Both consonants form consonants form ONEONE syllable syllable with the following vowel.with the following vowel.

““L” and “R”L” and “R”

NobleNoble

no*no*blblee

ReglaRegla

re*re*glglaa

LibroLibro

li*li*brbroo

BUTBUT

PerlaPerla

peperr**llaa

IslaIsla

iiss**llaa

AtletaAtleta

aatt**lle*tae*ta

4. The 3 Consonant rule

Combinations of 3 consonants are usually divided after the FIRST consonant combination

3 consonants

Noviembre

Siempre

Londres

No*viem*bre

Siem*pre

Lon*dres

5. The Prefix rule

The letters of a prefix are inseparable, forming a single syllable.

Prefix

Subrayar

Expresar

Detener

Sub*ra*yar

Ex*pre*sar

De*te*ner

6. The Super S rule

When “S” precedes another consonant, it forms a syllable with the preceding vowel.

Super S

Obscuro

Obstante

Estoy

Obs*cu*ro

Obs*tan*te

Es*toy

Accent or Stress

El Énfasis

1. Vowel, N or S1. Vowel, N or S

Words ending in a vowel, N or Words ending in a vowel, N or S, the (natural) stress is on S, the (natural) stress is on the the NEXT TO LASTNEXT TO LAST syllable. syllable.

stress = next to last syllablestress = next to last syllable

camarerocamarero

deportesdeportes

jovenjoven

ca*ma*ca*ma*rere*ro*ro

de*de*porpor*tes*tes

jojo*ven (plural?)*ven (plural?)

2. Consonants2. Consonants

Words ending in consonants Words ending in consonants (except N or S), the stress is (except N or S), the stress is on the on the LASTLAST syllable. syllable.

Stress = last syllableStress = last syllablearrozarroz

yoguryogur

hospitalhospital

biftecbiftec

a*a*rrozrroz

yo*yo*gurgur

hos*pi*hos*pi*taltal

bif*bif*tectec

3. Accent marksIf a word has a written accent, that syllable is stressed, regardless of rules 1 & 2.

Stress = accent mark

café

sábado

dólares

improvisación

ca*fé

sá*ba*do

dó*la*res

im*pro*vi*sa*ción

4. Written accents4. Written accentsWritten accent marks are used to distinguish words similar in spelling & pronunciation, BUT different in meaning.

Accent marks are importantAccent marks are important

si sí

el él

te té

5. A or Ha

When a word beginning with “A” or “HA” is stressed (natural or w/ accent), the word MUST take a masculine article when singular

Masculine singular A or Ha

El agua

El águila

El hacha

Las aguas

Las águilas

Las hachas

El fin

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