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How do you say "armadillo" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el armadillo
In Spanish (Latin America), "armadillo" is el armadillo.
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Pronunciation
In Latin American speech, "el armadillo" sounds roughly like EHL ahr-mah-DEEL-loh, said briskly with flat, even vowels throughout.
Grammar notes
el armadillo is masculine. Its plural is armadillos.
Example sentence
El armadillo se acercó para protegerse.
The armadillo rolled up to protect itself.
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How to remember el armadillo
Visualize the shape of a armadillo traced out as you pronounce "armadillo" syllable by syllable, turning the word into a tiny piece of choreography.
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Questions about el armadillo
How do you pronounce el armadillo?
In Latin American speech, "el armadillo" sounds roughly like EHL ahr-mah-DEEL-loh, said briskly with flat, even vowels throughout.
Is el armadillo masculine or feminine?
el armadillo is masculine. el armadillo is masculine. Its plural is armadillos.
How is el armadillo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el armadillo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El armadillo se acercó para protegerse. (The armadillo rolled up to protect itself.).
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