Accents - Suggested addition to reference article

Question

May I suggest that the reference article on accents starts by defining what the terms aguda, grave, esdrújula and sobresdrújula etc.actually mean?

If, like me, you come to the article not knowing that, it is not as super facil to follow as it might be!

It's often the problem when articles are written by clever and knowledgable people, things are so obvious to them they get missed out. And generally I must say the reference articles are absolutely brilliant!

Great idea to define the terms. - --Mariana--, Oct 28, 2009

Answer 1

The article that explains what aguda, grave, esdrújula, and sobresdrújula es on the article titled Stress which explains where the oral accent should be placed on each word. I will add this link to the Accents article just so that people can find it a little bit easier. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

Oh great - thanks, Paralee! - Jespa, Oct 28, 2009

Answer 2

¡Hola!, Jespa:

There is a Reference Article about the use and meaning of accents.
You will find Paralee Whitmire's article On this page.

Were you aware of this Article? If not, it might answer your question.

If you were aware, is it the Article which is causing you to ask your question?

There is so much "stuff" on this site I think we cannot all know about everything here.

If the article does help you, please come back to Heidita's reply and let her know if your question is answered.

Recuerdos/Regards,

Moe

Hi Moe; I was referring to the article on this site - from Heidita's comment she was in no doubt about that. I wasn't really asking a question, just suggesting an improvement. - Jespa, Oct 28, 2009

Answer 3

Jespa, excellent idea, I am going to call Paralee to the thread! Thanks, I did not know the terms were not defined.

Just got to work, so can't stop, but don't wake her - it must be about 5.00am where she is! :-) - Jespa, Oct 28, 2009