# Spanish: The Power of the Tilde

Difficulty: beginner

Written accents (café, aquí, champú) indicate that the stress falls on that specific vowel. In Colombian Spanish, these are pronounced clearly and crisply to distinguish words.

## Related Vocabulary

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [café](https://useorphi.com/learn/spanish/how-to-say/coffee.md) | /kafˈe/ | coffee |
| [champú](https://useorphi.com/learn/spanish/how-to-say/shampoo-or-a-traditional-fruit-drink.md) | /tʃampˈu/ | shampoo (or a traditional fruit drink) |
| [aquí](https://useorphi.com/learn/spanish/how-to-say/here.md) | /akˈi/ | here |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is "The Power of the Tilde" in Spanish?

Written accents (café, aquí, champú) indicate that the stress falls on that specific vowel. In Colombian Spanish, these are pronounced clearly and crisply to distinguish words.

### Is this grammar topic for beginners?

This topic is at the beginner level. It is a great starting point for new learners.

## Related Grammar Topics

- [The Mighty Ñ](https://useorphi.com/learn/spanish/grammar/the-mighty.md) (beginner)
- [Gender in Slang](https://useorphi.com/learn/spanish/grammar/gender-in-slang.md) (beginner)
- [The Five Pure Vowels](https://useorphi.com/learn/spanish/grammar/the-five-pure-vowels.md) (beginner)

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