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This word list follows the standard English alphabetical order. | This word list follows the standard English alphabetical order. | ||
In Spanish indexes of | In Spanish indexes of surnames, it is important to note that prefixes (such as ''De la Torre'') may be ignored in alphabetization. Be sure to search under both parts of a name, for example, ''De la Torre'' and ''Torre, de la''. | ||
==== Accent Marks ==== | |||
Vowels in Spanish can carry an accent mark: á, é, í, ó, and ú. Accent marks do not affect alphabetical order. | Vowels in Spanish can carry an accent mark: '''''á, é, í, ó,''''' and '''''ú'''''. Accent marks do not affect alphabetical order. | ||
==== Spelling ==== | |||
Although Spanish spelling was standardized in the mid-1700s, scribes usually spelled words the way they sounded. Generally, variations between old and modern spellings should not cause too much trouble for the researcher. In Spanish, the following variations are common: | Although Spanish spelling was standardized in the mid-1700s, scribes usually spelled words the way they sounded. Generally, variations between old and modern spellings should not cause too much trouble for the researcher. In Spanish, the following variations are common: | ||