how to pronounce...?
I still have problems with é, á, ó, í, ú. What is the difference between two words with and without an accent.
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An accent mark shows you what syllable to stress in a word. Normally, the next to last syllable is stressed and no accent mark is used. However, when the word is pronounced in an unusual manner we use accent marks. Example: delgado-the accent is in the usual place (ga) and no accent mark is used. Atlético-the accent is in the second syllable (lé), not the second from last (ti). An accent mark is also used to differentiate between words spelled the same. Example: esta=this, está=is. When the word "or" (o) is used between two numerals it has an accent (ó) to distinguish it from another numeral. Example: 2 o 3, vs. 2 ó 3 (two or three).
