Why is carteles a correct plural spelling?

Question

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Responses

because the noun is feminine
because the noun is feminine

because the noun is masculine
because the noun is masculine

because the singular form ends in a vowel
because the singular form ends in a vowel

because the singular form ends in a consonant
because the singular form ends in a consonant

Answer 1

The correct response is: because the singular form ends in a vowel.

In Spanish, nouns that end in a vowel typically form their plural by adding "s." The singular form "cartel" ends in a vowel (the letter 'l'), so the plural form is "carteles."