Syllable quantity
What Syllable quantity means in Latin A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definitions of Syllable quantity
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Reference: OCR
Each syllable is marked as long or short: long if it contains a long vowel or a diphthong, or if its vowel is followed by two consonants, otherwise short.
Whether a syllable is long or short, decided from vowel length, position before two consonants, and the natural length of diphthongs.
Topics that use Syllable quantity
- 2c. Content of Unseen Translation (H443/01) (OCR A-Level)
- 2c. Content of Unseen Translation (H443/01) - Learners will be required to: (OCR A-Level)
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