Acentuação natural Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are oxytone words?
Words where the last syllable is stressed.
Which accent mark is used for oxytone words that end in a vowel?
An acute accent (´).
True or False: All oxytone words require an accent mark.
False.
What are paroxytone words?
Words where the penultimate syllable is stressed.
Which types of paroxytone words do not require an accent?
Words ending in ‘a’, ‘e’, ‘o’, ‘em’, ‘ens’ and their plural forms.
Fill in the blank: Proparoxytone words are those where the _______ syllable is stressed.
antepenultimate.
What is the rule for accentuation of proparoxytone words?
All proparoxytone words carry an accent.
True or False: Monosyllabic words always have an accent mark.
False.
When do monosyllabic words require an accent?
When they are stressed and end in a vowel, ‘r’, or ‘s’.
Give an example of an oxytone word.
Café.
Give an example of a paroxytone word.
Mesa.
Give an example of a proparoxytone word.
Médico.
What accent mark is used on oxytone words ending in ‘a’ or ‘e’?
An acute accent (´).
True or False: All paroxytone words need an accent mark.
False.
Which syllable is stressed in a paroxytone word?
The penultimate syllable.
What is the main characteristic of proparoxytone words?
They always have an accent mark.
What type of syllable is stressed in an oxytone word?
The last syllable.
True or False: Monosyllabic words can be accented depending on their endings.
True.
What is the accent mark for proparoxytone words?
Circumflex or acute accent, depending on the vowel.
What is the stress pattern for monosyllabic words?
They are all stressed.
Fill in the blank: In Portuguese, a word that ends with ‘s’ and is stressed is typically a _______.
monosyllabic word.
What are the exceptions for paroxytone words that do not require an accent?
Words ending in ‘a’, ‘e’, ‘o’, ‘em’, ‘ens’ and their plurals.
What is the difference between oxytone and paroxytone words?
Oxytone words stress the last syllable while paroxytone words stress the penultimate syllable.
What type of words always carry an accent in Portuguese?
Proparoxytone words.
