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"Accent" is a noun which is often translated as "el acento", and "stress" is a noun which is often translated as "el estrés". Learn more about the difference between "accent" and "stress" below.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el acento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The accent is written above the o in the Spanish word "educación."El acento se escribe encima de la o en la palabra española "educación".
3. (emphasis)
a. el énfasis (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Where does the accent in the word "superfluous" fall?¿Dónde cae el énfasis en la palabra "superfluous"?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. acentuar
You need to accent the first syllable in the Spanish word "árbol."Hay que acentuar la primera sílaba en la palabra española "árbol".
a. acentuar
The room is decorated in white and pastel blue and accented with red drapes.La habitación está decorada con blanco y azul pastel y acentuado con cortinas rojas.
accents
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
stress(
strehs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (strain)
a. el estrés (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My financial situation is tight and the stress is getting to me.Mi situación financiera está difícil y el estrés está acabando conmigo.
b. la tensión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Take in a deep breath and let the stress out.Respira hondo y deja salir la tensión.
2. (emphasis)
a. el énfasis (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He laid great stress on the fact that they are temporary measures.Puso mucho énfasis en el hecho que se trata de medidas temporales.
b. el hincapié (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They aren't putting enough stress on education.No están haciendo suficiente hincapié en la educación.
4. (physical)
a. la tensión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The stress was so great that the rope broke.La tensión era tan grande que la cuerda se rompió.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. acentuar
That word is stressed on the second syllable.Esa palabra se acentúa en la segunda sílaba.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. estresarse
My mom is always stressing about something or other.Mi mamá siempre se estresa por una razón u otra.
