Países

fglorca · #1 March 15, 2016, 02:35 AM

Does 'país' keep the accent in the plural?
Is the correct word 'países?

Many thanks in advance.

**Rusty** · #2 March 15, 2016, 05:23 AM

Yes, the accent mark is still needed in the plural.

fglorca · #3 March 15, 2016, 04:05 PM

Thanks so much, Rusty.

**AngelicaDeAlquezar** · #4 March 15, 2016, 04:20 PM

The accent there is to break the diphthong; "i" is a "weak" vowel that becomes "strong" with the accent, so it becomes a syllable by itself.

pa·ís
pa·í·ses

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