Words that end in a vowel, an s or an n are stressed on the second last syllable.
the potato | la papa |
the time | el tiempo |
the exam, the examination | el examen |
the crisis | la crisis |
Words that end in consonants other than s or n are stressed on the last syllable.
the truth | la verdad |
the color | el color |
Words that do not obey the two rules above, always carry an accent mark on the stressed syllable.
the dad, the father | el papá |
the relationship | la relación |
the politics, the policy | la política |
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