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    Agudas (en. Acute)

    /aˈɣuðas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A type of word whose tonic syllable is the last.
    In the word 'canción', the stressed syllable is the last, so it is sharp.
    En la palabra 'canción', la sílaba acentuada es la última, por lo que es aguda.
    Refers to sharp words that comply with certain accentuation rules.
    Sharp words carry an accent mark if they end in n, s, or a vowel.
    Las palabras agudas llevan tilde si terminan en n, s, o vocal.
    A grammatical category within Spanish prosody.
    Sharp words are important in the metrics of poetry.
    Las palabras agudas son importantes en la métrica de la poesía.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'acutus', which means 'sharp' or 'pointed'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sharp words
    Words that have the accent on the last syllable.
    palabras agudas
    sharp accent
    A type of accent that indicates the syllable that carries the greatest stress in pronunciation.
    acento agudo

    Related Words

    esdrújulas
    Words that carry the accent on the antepenultimate syllable.
    esdrújulas
    graves
    Words that carry the accent on the penultimate syllable.
    graves

    Slang Meanings

    Popular use of the sharp word in musical context to refer to high notes.
    That guitar has a very sharp sound.
    Esa guitarra tiene un sonido muy agudo.