🇪🇸 Spanish

palabra

feminine

la palabra

word

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palabra
/la paˈlaβɾa/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say palabra in Spanish?

IPA
/la paˈlaβɾa/

How do you pronounce palabra in Spanish?

palabra is pronounced /la paˈlaβɾa/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La palabra española es muy hermosa y tiene una pronunciación clara.

The Spanish word is very beautiful and has a clear pronunciation.

Esta palabra importante debe ser recordada por todos los estudiantes.

This important word should be remembered by all students.

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Why is it feminine?

Palabra is feminine because it derives from the Latin "parabola" (feminine), which itself came from Greek "parabolē," a feminine noun meaning "comparison" or "speech." Like many Spanish nouns ending in "-a," it retained the feminine gender of its Latin ancestor.

What is the Spanish word for word?

The Spanish word for word is la palabra — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇫🇷 Frenchmot flips!lemasculine
🇮🇹 Italianparolalafeminine
🇵🇹 Portuguesepalavraafeminine

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