🇪🇸 Spanish

palabras

feminine

las palabras

words

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palabras
/las paˈlaβɾas/
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How do you say palabras in Spanish?

IPA
/las paˈlaβɾas/

How do you pronounce palabras in Spanish?

palabras is pronounced /las paˈlaβɾas/ 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?

Palabras 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 words?

The Spanish word for words is las palabras — feminine.

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