Accents Flashcards

1
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Long vowls and diphthongs

A

All diphthongs (except αι / οι when at end of word)

Always: η,ω

Sometimes: α, ι, υ

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If the ultima of a word is short,

A

1) Antepenult = Acute
2) short penult = acute
3) Long penult = circumflex
4) Short ultima = grave or acute

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3
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Possible accents when the ultima is long.

A

1) The antepenult cannot be accented
2) the stress must be either on the ultima or on the penult
3) If the penult is accented, it must be acute
4) A an acute or circumflex can be on the ultima

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