Does the category of a word change when you make it plural?
So I know the basic rules for classifying words by aguda, llana, or esdrújular but can it change if you make the word plural? For example, the word matador is aguda, but is matadores llana or still aguda? Thanks
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Yes it happens in such words as "cortés" (aguda) change to plural. "corteses" (llana)
Matador (aguda) Matadores (llana) Stress is on the next to last syllable.
"Aguda" means stress on last syllable.
"Llana (also called 'grave') means stress on the next to last syllable.
The "esdrújulas" keep their accent, "águila", "águilas" Most esdrújulas end in a vowel. But even those that don't will keep their accent mark. I guess that would make them "sobresdrújlas" Esdrújulas are accented on the syllable before the next to last syllable. It's called the "antepenultimate."
Some examples of a "sobresdrújula" are "fácilmente" "rápidamente" and many other longer words ending in "mente"
Also verbs with direct and indirect objects and reflexives attached are "sobresdrújlas" lIke "cuéntamelo" "dígaselo" and many others.
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