Accordancla
feminine
la ancla
anchor
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/el ˈaŋkla/
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How do you say ancla in Spanish?
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/el ˈaŋkla/
How do you pronounce ancla in Spanish?
ancla is pronounced /el ˈaŋkla/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La ancla oxidada se hundió en el fondo del mar.
The rusty anchor sank to the bottom of the sea.
El capitán encontró una ancla vieja y pesada cerca de la costa.
The captain found an old and heavy anchor near the coast.
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Why is it feminine?
Ancla is feminine because it ends in -a, which typically signals feminine gender in Spanish. The word derives from Latin "ancora," which was feminine in gender, and this gender assignment persisted through Romance language evolution.
What is the Spanish word for anchor?
The Spanish word for anchor is la ancla — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | ancre | l' | feminine |
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