Understanding Spanish Accent Marks: 3 Key Uses for Learners

Accent marks are really helpful for Spanish learners—they might be a pain to remember, but they tell you how to pronounce a word and they even help you tell words apart!

Spanish accent marks tell you which part of the word will be said with the most emphasis, a bit louder and longer than the rest of the word.

Accent marks only appear above vowels, as in á, é, í, ó, and ú.