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

From: "D Tse" <exponent@...>
To: <CONLANG@...>
> 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.
I don't know that the length of the word changes the stress rule?

<misericordia> is stressed <misericórdia>.
<diccionario> is stressed <diccionário>.
<alabanza> is stressed <alabánza>.
<tortuga> is stressed <tortúga>.
<eternidad> is stressed <eternidád>.
<juventud> is stressed <juventúd>.

I think the rule (for words of any length) is penultimate stress in words
in -n, -s, or a vowel, and ultimate stress elsewhere.  (Unless marked.)  Not
sure though.

    *Muke!