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Syllable Division:
PRETEST:
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Using hyphens or spaces, divide the following words into syllables.
Be careful to use only one hyphen or space between each syllable.
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Example:
maestra
ma-es-tra
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
cuaderno
(ANSWERBOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
padre
(ANSWERBOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
señora
(ANSWER BOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
ágil
(ANSWER BOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
libro
(ANSWER BOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
inglés
(ANSWER BOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
usted
(ANSWER BOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
estoy
(ANSWER BOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
café
(ANSWER BOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
coral
(ANSWER BOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
hoteles
(ANSWER BOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
teléfono
(ANSWER BOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
lógico
(ANSWER BOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
televisión
(ANSWER BOX)
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Use hyphens or spaces to divide the word below into syllables.
francés
(ANSWER BOX)
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12 incorrect
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Total incorrect: 15
Percent correct: 0
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cuaderno │cua-der-no
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padre │pa-dre
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señora │se-ño-ra
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ágil │á-gil
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libro │li-bro
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inglés │in-glés
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usted │us-ted
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estoy │es-toy
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café │ca-fé
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coral │co-ral
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hoteles │ho-te-les
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teléfono │te-lé-fo-no
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lógico │ló-gi-co
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televisión │te-le-vi-sión
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francés │fran-cés
END OF PRETEST.
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Tutorial:
This tutorial covers the following topics:
■ syllables
■ syllable division
■ diphthongs
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Spanish words can be divided into syllables consisting of at least one vowel (or
diphthong) or one vowel (or diphthong) and one or more consonants.
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Single consonants between vowels will join the following vowel to form a syllable.
(Hit enter to get same page but add an example.)
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│ Single Consonant │
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casa
(Hit enter to add)
casa
ca -sa
(Enter)
hora
(Enter)
hora
ho -ra
(Enter)
señorita
(Enter)
señorita
se -ño -ri –ta
(Enter)
ahora
(Enter)
ahora
a -ho –ra
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Single consonants between vowels will join the following vowel to form a syllable.
A -y- between vowels behaves as a consonant.
Single Consonant
casa
hora
señorita
ahora
ca -sa
ho -ra
se -ño -ri -ta
a -ho -ra
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Single consonants between vowels will join the following vowel to form a syllable.
A -y- between vowels behaves as a consonant.
Single Consonant
casa
hora
señorita
ahora
playa
ca -sa
ho -ra
se -ño -ri -ta
a -ho -ra
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Single consonants between vowels will join the following vowel to form a syllable.
A -y- between vowels behaves as a consonant.
Single Consonant
casa
hora
señorita
ahora
playa
ca -sa
ho -ra
se -ño -ri -ta
a -ho -ra
pla -ya
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Separate the following words into syllables.
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For example:
televisión │te-le-vi-sión
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Separate the word into syllables.
mesa
(ANSWER BOX)
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*ERROR MESSAGE:
You did not type anything. Try again.
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*FEEDBACK:
■ No. Remember that consonants between vowels form a syllable
with the following vowel.
■ Try again.
Your last response: me –sa
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Separate the word into syllables.
mesa
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is me-sa.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
ca-ma
je-fe
de-do
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Separate the word into syllables.
amor
(ANSWER BOX)
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Separate the word into syllables.
amor
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is a-mor.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
re-loj
o-jo
i-da
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Separate the word into syllables.
camarero
(ANSWER BOX)
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*NOTE: if you get it right the only response is:
■ Muy bien.
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Separate the word into syllables.
camarero
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is ca-ma-re-ro.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
fe-nó-me-no
ne-ga-ti-vo
ma-ra-vi-lla
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Ch, ll, rr, and ñ are considered simple consonants:
Ch
achacar
ll
rr
ñ
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Ch, ll, rr, and ñ are considered simple consonants:
Ch
achacar
ll
rr
a -cha -car
ñ
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Ch, ll, rr, and ñ are considered simple consonants:
Ch
achacar
muchacha
ll
rr
a -cha -car
ñ
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Ch, ll, rr, and ñ are considered simple consonants:
Ch
achacar
muchacha
ll
rr
ñ
a -cha -car
mu -cha -cha
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Ch, ll, rr, and ñ are considered simple consonants:
Ch
achacar
muchacha
caña
ll
rr
ñ
a -cha -car
mu -cha -cha
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Ch, ll, rr, and ñ are considered simple consonants:
Ch
achacar
muchacha
caña
ll
rr
ñ
a -cha -car
mu -cha -cha
ca -ña
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Ch, ll, rr, and ñ are considered simple consonants:
Ch
achacar
muchacha
caña
carro
ll
rr
ñ
a -cha -car
mu -cha -cha
ca -ña
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Ch, ll, rr, and ñ are considered simple consonants:
Ch
achacar
muchacha
caña
carro
ll
rr
ñ
a -cha -car
mu -cha -cha
ca -ña
ca -rro
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Ch, ll, rr, and ñ are considered simple consonants:
Ch
achacar
muchacha
caña
carro
carretera
ll
rr
ñ
a -cha -car
mu -cha -cha
ca -ña
ca -rro
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Ch, ll, rr, and ñ are considered simple consonants:
Ch
achacar
muchacha
caña
carro
carretera
ll
rr
ñ
a -cha -car
mu -cha -cha
ca -ña
ca -rro
ca -rre -te -ra
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Ch, ll, rr, and ñ are considered simple consonants:
Ch
achacar
muchacha
caña
carro
carretera
calle
ll
rr
ñ
a -cha -car
mu -cha -cha
ca -ña
ca -rro
ca -rre -te -ra
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Ch, ll, rr, and ñ are considered simple consonants:
Ch
achacar
muchacha
caña
carro
carretera
calle
ll
rr
ñ
a -cha -car
mu -cha -cha
ca -ña
ca -rro
ca -rre -te -ra
ca -lle
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Separate the following words into syllables.
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For example:
carretera │ca-rre-te-ra
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Separate the word into syllables.
lucha
(ANSWER BOX)
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*FEEDBACK:
■ No. Remember that ch, ll, rr, and ñ behave as simple consonants.
■ Try again.
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Separate the word into syllables.
lucha
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is lu-cha.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
no-che
bo-rra-cho
cho-co-la-te
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Separate the word into syllables.
perro
(ANSWER BOX)
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Separate the word into syllables.
perro
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is pe-rro.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
bo-rra-cho
fe-rro-ca-rril
co-rreo
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Separate the word into syllables.
silla
(ANSWER BOX)
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Separate the word into syllables.
silla
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is si-lla.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
re-lle-nar
mi-llón
e-llos
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Two consonant combinations usually divide, the first combines with the preceding vowel,
the second with the vowel that follows:
Two Consonant Combinations
onza
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Two consonant combinations usually divide, the first combines with the preceding vowel,
the second with the vowel that follows:
Two Consonant Combinations
onza
on -za
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Two consonant combinations usually divide, the first combines with the preceding vowel,
the second with the vowel that follows:
Two Consonant Combinations
onza
acción
on -za
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Two consonant combinations usually divide, the first combines with the preceding vowel,
the second with the vowel that follows:
Two Consonant Combinations
onza
acción
on -za
ac -ción
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Two consonant combinations usually divide, the first combines with the preceding vowel,
the second with the vowel that follows:
Two Consonant Combinations
onza
acción
yerba
on -za
ac -ción
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Two consonant combinations usually divide, the first combines with the preceding vowel,
the second with the vowel that follows:
Two Consonant Combinations
onza
acción
yerba
on -za
ac -ción
yer -ba
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Two consonant combinations usually divide, the first combines with the preceding vowel,
the second with the vowel that follows:
Two Consonant Combinations
onza
acción
yerba
actor
on -za
ac -ción
yer -ba
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Two consonant combinations usually divide, the first combines with the preceding vowel,
the second with the vowel that follows:
Two Consonant Combinations
onza
acción
yerba
actor
on -za
ac -ción
yer -ba
ac -tor
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Two consonant combinations usually divide, the first combines with the preceding vowel,
the second with the vowel that follows:
Two Consonant Combinations
onza
acción
yerba
actor
montaña
on -za
ac -ción
yer -ba
ac -tor
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Two consonant combinations usually divide, the first combines with the preceding vowel,
the second with the vowel that follows:
Two Consonant Combinations
onza
acción
yerba
actor
montaña
on -za
ac -ción
yer -ba
ac -tor
mon -ta -ña
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Consonant + l or r
hablar
ha -blar
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Consonant + l or r
hablar
celebrar
ha -blar
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Consonant + l or r
hablar
ha -blar
celebrar ce -le -brar
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Consonant + l or r
hablar
ha -blar
celebrar ce -le -brar
diploma
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Consonant + l or r
hablar
ha -blar
celebrar ce -le -brar
diploma di -plo -ma
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Consonant + l or r
hablar
ha -blar
celebrar ce -le -brar
diploma di -plo -ma
siglo
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Consonant + l or r
hablar
celebrar
diploma
siglo
ha -blar
ce -le -brar
di -plo -ma
si -glo
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Consonant + l or r
hablar
celebrar
diploma
siglo
Madrid
ha -blar
ce -le -brar
di -plo -ma
si -glo
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Consonant + l or r
hablar
celebrar
diploma
siglo
Madrid
ha -blar
ce -le -brar
di -plo -ma
si -glo
Ma -drid
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Prefix, S + Consonant
sublunar
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Prefix, S + Consonant
sublunar
sub -lu -nar
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Prefix, S + Consonant
sublunar
subrayar
sub -lu -nar
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Prefix, S + Consonant
sublunar
subrayar
sub -lu -nar
sub -ra -yar
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Prefix, S + Consonant
sublunar
subrayar
isla
sub -lu -nar
sub -ra -yar
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Prefix, S + Consonant
sublunar
subrayar
isla
sub -lu -nar
sub -ra -yar
is -la
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Prefix, S + Consonant
sublunar
subrayar
isla
eslabón
sub -lu -nar
sub -ra -yar
is -la
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However, the combination of a consonant + l or r cannot be divided UNLESS the
consonant preceding l or r is an s or belongs to a prefix:
Prefix, S + Consonant
sublunar
subrayar
isla
eslabón
sub -lu -nar
sub -ra -yar
is -la
es -la -bón
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Separate the following word into syllables.
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For example:
casta
cas-ta
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Separate the word into syllables.
césped
(ANSWER BOX)
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Separate the word into syllables.
césped
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is cés-ped.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
tras-la-dar
ser-vir
his-to-ria
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Separate the word into syllables.
libro
(ANSWER BOX)
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Separate the word into syllables.
libro
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is li-bro.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
pa-dre
su-bli-me
ca-pri-cho
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Separate the word into syllables.
castaña
(ANSWER BOX)
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Separate the word into syllables.
castaña
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is cas-ta-ña.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
his-pa-no
fir-ma
ju-ven-tud
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Separate the word into syllables.
regla
(ANSWER BOX)
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Separate the word into syllables.
regla
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is re-gla.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
ha-blar
re-fle-jo
cua-dro
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Separate the word into syllables.
candidato
(ANSWER BOX)
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*FEEDBACK:
■ No. Two consonants usually divide after the first, and single
consonants usually go with the following vowel. Try again.
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Separate the word into syllables.
candidato
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is can-di-da-to.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
an-ti-guo
cam-po
si-len-cio
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Separate the word into syllables.
subliminal
(ANSWER BOX)
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Separate the word into syllables.
subliminal
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is sub-li-mi-nal.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
sub-ma-ri-no
sub-tí-tu-lo
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Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first:
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Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first:
Three Consonant Combinations
tendré
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Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first:
Three Consonant Combinations
tendré
tendré
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Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first:
Three Consonant Combinations
tendré
ten -dré
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Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first:
Three Consonant Combinations
tendré
templo
ten -dré
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Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first:
Three Consonant Combinations
tendré
templo
ten -dré
templo
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Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first:
Three Consonant Combinations
tendré
templo
ten -dré
tem -plo
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Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first:
Three Consonant Combinations
tendré
templo
tiembla
ten -dré
tem -plo
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Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first:
Three Consonant Combinations
tendré
templo
tiembla
ten -dré
tem -plo
tiembla
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Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first:
Three Consonant Combinations
tendré
templo
tiembla
ten -dré
tem -plo
tiem -bla
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Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first:
Three Consonant Combinations
tendré
templo
tiembla
ten -dré
tem -plo
tiem -bla
Exception: the group -nst- separates after the -s-:
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Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first:
Three Consonant Combinations
tendré
templo
tiembla
ten -dré
tem -plo
tiem -bla
Exception: the group -nst- separates after the -s-:
constar --► cons-tar.
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Separate the following word into syllables.
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For example:
constar │cons-tar
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Separate the word into syllables.
renglón
(ANSWER BOX)
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Separate the word into syllables.
renglón
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is ren-glón.
■ Three consonant combinations usually divide after the first:
san-gre
en-tre-te-ner
con-cluir
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Separate the word into syllables.
simple
(ANSWER BOX)
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Separate the word into syllables.
simple
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is sim-ple.
■ Three consonant combinations usually divide after the first:
ham-bre
pos-tre
des-gra-cia
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Separate the word into syllables.
instrumento
(ANSWER BOX)
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Separate the word into syllables.
instrumento
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is ins-tru-men-to.
■ Three consonant combinations usually divide after the first:
ten-dré
tem-plo
tiem-bla
But this four consonant combination separates after the -s- as in
cons-tar, ins-pi-ra-ción, trans-mi-sión.
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Separate the word into syllables.
desplegar
(ANSWER BOX)
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*FEEDBACK
■ Combinations of three consonants usually divide after the first.
Try again.
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Separate the word into syllables.
desplegar
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is des-ple-gar.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
em-ple-o
con-trol
des-pre-cio
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Separate the word into syllables.
hambre
(ANSWER BOX)
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Separate the word into syllables.
hambre
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is ham-bre.
■ Other examples of this type of division:
sor-pre-sa
com-pra
dis-tra-er
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Spanish vowels are classified as strong (a, e, o) or weak (u, i).
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
maestro
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
ma-es-tro
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
ma-es-tro
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
ma-es-tro
aorta
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
EO
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
EO
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
leopardo
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
EO
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
le-o-par-do
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
EO
EA
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
le-o-par-do
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
EO
EA
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
le-o-par-do
real
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
EO
EA
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
le-o-par-do
re-al
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
EO
EA
OA
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
le-o-par-do
re-al
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
EO
EA
OA
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
le-o-par-do
re-al
coartada
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Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
EO
EA
OA
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
le-o-par-do
re-al
co-ar-ta-da
160
Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
EO
EA
OA
OE
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
le-o-par-do
re-al
co-ar-ta-da
161
Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
EO
EA
OA
OE
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
le-o-par-do
re-al
co-ar-ta-da
coetáneo
162
Two adjacent strong vowels (a, e, o) do not form diphthongs; i.e., they count as two
distinct syllables.
Strong + Strong Combinations
AE
AO
EO
EA
OA
OE
ma-es-tro
a-or-ta
le-o-par-do
re-al
co-ar-ta-da
co-e-tá-ne-o
163
A diphthong is what we call the combination of a strong and a weak vowel or two weak
vowels that form one syllable.
Diphthongs
Strong + weak
Diphthong
Weak + strong
Weak + weak
164
If stress is on the strong vowel (a, e, o), it counts as one (1) syllable.
165
If stress is on the strong vowel (a, e, o), it counts as one (1) syllable.
cielo
166
If stress is on the strong vowel (a, e, o), it counts as one (1) syllable.
cielo --► cie -lo
↑
stress
167
If stress is on the strong vowel (a, e, o), it counts as one (1) syllable.
cielo --► cie -lo
↑
stress
guapo
168
If stress is on the strong vowel (a, e, o), it counts as one (1) syllable.
cielo --► cie -lo
↑
stress
guapo
↑
stress
--► gua –po
169
If stress is on the strong vowel (a, e, o), it counts as one (1) syllable.
cielo --► cie -lo
↑
stress
guapo
↑
stress
interior
--► gua –po
170
If stress is on the strong vowel (a, e, o), it counts as one (1) syllable.
cielo --► cie -lo
↑
stress
guapo
↑
stress
--► gua –po
interior --► in -te -rior
↑
stress
171
But if the stress falls on the weak vowel (i, u), then it counts as two (2) syllables. This
breaking of diphthongs is marked by an accent on the weak vowel (í, ú).
172
But if the stress falls on the weak vowel (i, u), then it counts as two (2) syllables. This
breaking of diphthongs is marked by an accent on the weak vowel (í, ú).
lotería
173
But if the stress falls on the weak vowel (i, u), then it counts as two (2) syllables. This
breaking of diphthongs is marked by an accent on the weak vowel (í, ú).
lotería --► lo -te -rí –a
↑
stress
174
But if the stress falls on the weak vowel (i, u), then it counts as two (2) syllables. This
breaking of diphthongs is marked by an accent on the weak vowel (í, ú).
lotería --► lo -te -rí –a
↑
stress
proteína
175
But if the stress falls on the weak vowel (i, u), then it counts as two (2) syllables. This
breaking of diphthongs is marked by an accent on the weak vowel (í, ú).
lotería --► lo -te -rí –a
↑
stress
proteína --► pro -te -í -na
↑
stress
176
But if the stress falls on the weak vowel (i, u), then it counts as two (2) syllables. This
breaking of diphthongs is marked by an accent on the weak vowel (í, ú).
lotería --► lo -te -rí –a
↑
stress
proteína --► pro -te -í -na
↑
stress
oír
177
But if the stress falls on the weak vowel (i, u), then it counts as two (2) syllables. This
breaking of diphthongs is marked by an accent on the weak vowel (í, ú).
lotería --► lo -te -rí –a
↑
stress
proteína --► pro -te -í -na
↑
stress
oír
--► o -ír
↑
stress
178
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
179
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
+
+
Weak
Strong
Breaking of
Diphthong
by Accent
180
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
+
+
Weak
Strong
aire
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
181
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
+
+
Weak
Strong
aire
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
país
182
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
183
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
184
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
familia
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
185
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
familia
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
compañía
186
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
187
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
188
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
aula
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
189
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
aula
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
baúl
190
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
191
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
192
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guarda
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
193
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guarda
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
púa
194
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
195
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
196
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
peine
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
197
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
peine
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
leído
198
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
199
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
200
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viernes
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
201
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viernes
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
confíe
202
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
203
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
204
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Europa
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
205
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Europa
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
reúma
206
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
207
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
208
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fuego
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
209
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- --
210
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
OI
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- --
211
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
OI
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
oigo
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- --
212
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
OI
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
oigo
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- -oído
213
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
OI
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
oi-go
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- -o-í-do
214
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
OI
IO
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
oi-go
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- -o-í-do
215
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
OI
IO
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
oi-go
regional
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- -o-í-do
216
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
OI
IO
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
oi-go
regional
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- -o-í-do
tío
217
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
OI
IO
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
oi-go
re-gio-nal
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- -o-í-do
tí-o
218
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
OI
IO
UO
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
oi-go
re-gio-nal
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- -o-í-do
tí-o
219
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
OI
IO
UO
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
oi-go
re-gio-nal
cuota
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- -o-í-do
tí-o
220
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
OI
IO
UO
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
oi-go
re-gio-nal
cuota
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- -o-í-do
tí-o
gradúo
221
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Strong
Weak
AI
IA
AU
UA
EI
IE
EU
UE
OI
IO
UO
+
+
Weak
Strong
ai-re
fa-mi-lia
au-la
guar-da
pei-ne
viern-es
Eu-ro-pa
fue-go
oi-go
re-gio-nal
cuo-ta
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
pa-ís
com-pa-ñí-a
ba-úl
pú-a
le-í-do
con-fí-e
re-ú-ma
-- -- -o-í-do
tí-o
gra-dú-o
222
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Weak
UI
+
Weak
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
223
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Weak
UI
+
Weak
ruido
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
224
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Weak
UI
+
Weak
ruido
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
huída
225
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Weak
UI
+
Weak
rui-do
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
hu-í-da
226
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Weak
UI
IU
+
Weak
rui-do
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
hu-í-da
227
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Weak
UI
IU
+
Weak
rui-do
viuda
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
hu-í-da
228
Thirteen diphthongs are possible in Spanish:
Weak
UI
IU
+
Weak
rui-do
viu-da
Breaking of Diphthong
by Accent
hu-í-da
-- -- --
229
Separate the following words into syllables.
230
For example:
miopía │mio-pí-a
231
Separate the word into syllables.
miedo
(ANSWER BOX)
232
Separate the word into syllables.
miedo
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is mie-do.
233
Separate the word into syllables.
desempleo
(ANWER BOX)
234
*FEEDBACK:
■ No. E and O are strong vowels. They cannot form a diphthong.
■ Three consonants separate after the first.
■ Try again.
235
Separate the word into syllables.
desempleo
(ANWER BOX)
■ The correct division is des-em-ple-o.
236
Separate the word into syllables.
mediodía
(ANSWER BOX)
237
Separate the word into syllables.
mediodía
(ANSWER BOX)
■ The correct division is me-dio-dí-a.