donde cae el enfasis de casado

Question

donde cae el enfasis de casado y de caracoles

¿Dónde cae el énfasis .....? don't forget your accents :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 13, 2011

Well noticed MC I was about to mention it but you beat me to it lol - FELIZ77, Nov 13, 2011

Answer 1

There are just a few simple rules for syllable emphasis in Spanish.

1. If the word ends in -n, -s or a vowel, then the emphasis is on the second-to-last syllable.
2. If the word ends in any other letter, then the emphasis is on the last syllable.
3. If there is an accent mark over any of the vowels (so that's á é í ó ú, not ü or ñ) then that's the syllable to be stressed.

So, in the examples you gave: caSAdo.....caraCOles.

hi, please read your PM, thanks - 00494d19, Nov 13, 2011

@ Heidita: did, and did. Many thanks! :) - Achsah, Nov 13, 2011

Answer 2

stress

casado is grave/llana. Does that help?

just incase anyone is wondering llana or grave means words stressed on the second to last syllable http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=624120 - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 13, 2011

Answer 3

Have a listen here Casado and Caracol just look for the little speaker sign!