How do you say "billion" in Spanish (Latin America)?

Billón

Noun N/a

In Spanish (Latin America), "billion" is Billón.

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Pronunciation

Try beel-LOHN for "Billón", putting the emphasis on the last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.

Grammar notes

Billón is n/a. Its plural is miles de millones.

Example sentence

La empresa vale mil millones de dólares.

The company is worth a billion dollars.

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How to remember Billón

Notice the shape of "Billón" on the page and invent a quick, silly story about it before you move to the next word; odd stories outlast plain repetition.

Questions about Billón

How do you pronounce Billón?

Try beel-LOHN for "Billón", putting the emphasis on the last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.

Is Billón masculine or feminine?

Billón is n/a. Billón is n/a. Its plural is miles de millones.

How is Billón used in Spanish (Latin America)?

Billón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La empresa vale mil millones de dólares. (The company is worth a billion dollars.).

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