Vowel length

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Acute marks make vowels longer and can distinguish words.

Hold marked vowels longer without moving the stress.

Hold á, é, í, ó, ú, and ý for roughly twice as long as their short partners.

Length is meaningful. Preserve it even when the syllable does not carry stress.

a / á short / long

i / í short / long

Keep the vowel shape steady. Length means more time, not more force or a different vowel.

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Prosím si kávu. I would like coffee.

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