Understanding Diacritics in Spanish

The video tutorial introduces the concept of diéresis, explaining its use in Spanish words. It provides examples such as 'cigüeña' and 'pingüino', demonstrating how the diéresis affects pronunciation. The tutorial also covers the application of diéresis with the letters G and U, emphasizing the change in sound. The video concludes with a recap of the key points discussed.

What is the purpose of using a dieresis in Spanish?

• To indicate a silent letter

• To change the pronunciation of a vowel

• To mark the end of a sentence

• To emphasize a word

In which word is the dieresis used to alter pronunciation?

• Niños

• Hola

• Cigüeña

• Cristina

How does the pronunciation change when a dieresis is placed over 'u'?

• It sounds like 'ay'

• It becomes silent

• It sounds like 'oo'

• It sounds like 'wee'

Which of the following words contains a dieresis?

• Pingüino

• Gato

• Isla

• Cuero

What is the effect of placing a dieresis over the letter 'i'?

• It is not used over 'i'

• It has no effect

• It makes the 'i' silent

• It changes the word's meaning