Accents

Question 1

Accents

Answer 1

For the beginning Latin student, the most helpful information is not long and short vowels, but rather knowing what syllable to accent. In this text you will always know the accented syllable by following these easy rules. The last three syllables in a Latin word have names.

Question 2

Ultima

Answer 2

Ultima comes from ultimus, meaning the last, or ultimate.

Question 3

Penult

Answer 3

Penult comes from penultima, meaning next to last.

Question 4

Antepenult

Answer 4

Antepenult comes from antepenultima, meaning before the penult.

Question 5

Where are latin words always accented?

Answer 5

Latin words are always accented on either the penult or the antepenult, never on the last syllable. In this text, if the accent is on the penult it will not have an accent mark, but if the accent is on the antepenult it will have an accent mark.

amicus but ambulo

accent on the penult - no markaccent on theantepenult** - accent mark

Question 6

Accents example: amicus

Answer 6

a mi cus

antepenult penult ultima

(2nd last) (next last) (last)