Accordarrecife
el arrecife
reef
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How do you say arrecife in Spanish?
How do you pronounce arrecife in Spanish?
arrecife is pronounced /el areˈθife/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El arrecife coralino es muy frágil y necesita protección urgente.
The coral reef is very fragile and needs urgent protection.
Este arrecife magnífico alberga miles de especies marinas diferentes.
This magnificent reef houses thousands of different marine species.
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Why is it masculine?
Arrecife (reef) is masculine. While the word does derive from Arabic origins (likely from "al-rasīf" or similar), the more immediate explanation for its masculine gender is that Spanish nouns ending in "-e" are frequently masculine, and this pattern, combined with the word's historical integration into Spanish, established it as a masculine noun. The Arabic etymology is plausible, but the primary reason for the masculine gender is the typical gender assignment for Spanish words with this phonetic ending.
What is the Spanish word for reef?
The Spanish word for reef is el arrecife — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | récif | le | masculine |
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