🇪🇸 Spanish

rendija

feminine

la rendija

slit

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rendija
/la renˈdixa/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say rendija in Spanish?

IPA
/la renˈdixa/

How do you pronounce rendija in Spanish?

rendija is pronounced /la renˈdixa/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La rendija estrecha entre las dos paredes dejaba pasar solo un delgado rayo de luz.

The narrow gap between the two walls let only a thin ray of light pass through.

Encontramos una rendija pequeña por la cual podíamos ver la habitación contigua sin ser detectados.

We found a small gap through which we could see the adjacent room without being detected.

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Why is it feminine?

Rendija is feminine because it derives from the Latin "rima" (feminine), which meant crack or fissure. The Spanish diminutive suffix "-ija" is a feminine variant of "-ito/-ita", and when applied to the feminine root, it preserves and reinforces the feminine gender. The word means a small crack or slit.

What is the Spanish word for slit?

The Spanish word for slit is la rendija — feminine.

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