🇪🇸 Spanish

molécula

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feminine

la molécula

molecule

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molécula
/la moˈlekula/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say molécula in Spanish?

IPA
/la moˈlekula/

How do you pronounce molécula in Spanish?

molécula is pronounced /la moˈlekula/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La molécula pequeña fue analizada cuidadosamente en el laboratorio.

The small molecule was analyzed carefully in the laboratory.

Esta molécula compleja es responsable de la reacción química.

This complex molecule is responsible for the chemical reaction.

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Why is it feminine?

Molécula is feminine because it derives from the Latin "molecula," the diminutive form of "moles" (mass/heap), and Latin diminutives ending in "-cula" are inherently feminine, a gender that Spanish preserved. This is a regular pattern rather than an exception, as Spanish feminine nouns often retain the gender of their Latin origins.

What is the Spanish word for molecule?

The Spanish word for molecule is la molécula — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇫🇷 Frenchmoléculelafeminine
🇵🇹 Portuguesemoléculaafeminine

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