Re: *Another* natlang question (this one is short)

En réponse à D Tse <exponent@...>:

> Okay, I'll make this enquiry very short to avoid giant-thread :)
>
> In a three or more syllable word in Spanish, where is the natural
> stress
> (ie without accent marks etc)? This durned book isn't explaining it
> satisfactorily.
>
Exactly like for two-syllable words: regular stress (ie without accent mark) is
on:
- the penultimate for words that end with a vowel, n or s,
- the last syllable for words that end with a consonnant other than n or s.

This works with any word which is two syllables long or longer.

Christophe.

http://rainbow.conlang.free.fr

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