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Colorado Bill · 11-20-2007, 04:59 PM

Which syllable of "matriz" (a methematical array) should receive the accent?

As I understand Spanish pronunciation rules, it should be "triz," but someone whose Spanish is better than mine insists on "ma."

Is this an exception?
Could someone point me toward a definitive authority?

SandraT · 11-21-2007, 08:31 AM

matriz takes the accent in triz!
this word is "aguda", takes the accent (for pronunciation) in the last syllable (other ex. salir, comer, tapiz) but it does not takes the accent because it does not end in vowel/ N / S. examples: canci�n, pa�s, all�, etc.
hope it helps!

aleCcowaN · 11-21-2007, 03:13 PM

Some professions have their jargon, and careers are not exception. Some mathematicians say "intérvalo" instead of "intervalo", and some physicians say "sindrome" instead of "síndrome". I wouldn't be surprised if in some country people call "mátriz" what is called "matriz".

mvictoria · 11-23-2007, 08:15 AM

it would be "mahtrees" (or something like that)

mirta · 11-27-2007, 12:13 PM

Hello! I think the syllable "triz" should receive the accent, at least in Latin America. Maybe they pronounce it differently in other parts of the world.

11-20-2007, 04:59 PM	#1
Colorado Bill New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Pronunciation of Matriz? Which syllable of "matriz" (a methematical array) should receive the accent? As I understand Spanish pronunciation rules, it should be "triz," but someone whose Spanish is better than mine insists on "ma." Is this an exception? Could someone point me toward a definitive authority?

11-21-2007, 08:31 AM	#2
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 778 Rep Power: 615	matriz takes the accent in triz! this word is "aguda", takes the accent (for pronunciation) in the last syllable (other ex. salir, comer, tapiz) but it does not takes the accent because it does not end in vowel/ N / S. examples: canci�n, pa�s, all�, etc. hope it helps! __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

11-21-2007, 03:13 PM	#3
aleCcowaN Forum User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 46 Rep Power: 63	Some professions have their jargon, and careers are not exception. Some mathematicians say "intérvalo" instead of "intervalo", and some physicians say "sindrome" instead of "síndrome". I wouldn't be surprised if in some country people call "mátriz" what is called "matriz". __________________ Si razona el caballo �se acab� la equitaci�n! - c�saR brutO

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11-23-2007, 08:15 AM	#4
mvictoria Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 243 Rep Power: 136	it would be "mahtrees" (or something like that)

11-27-2007, 12:13 PM	#5
mirta Contributing User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 107 Rep Power: 48	Hello! I think the syllable "triz" should receive the accent, at least in Latin America. Maybe they pronounce it differently in other parts of the world.

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