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How do you say "canyon" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cañón
In Spanish (Latin America), "canyon" is el cañón.
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Pronunciation
Say "el cañón" as EL kah-NOHN, stressing the last syllable and keeping the vowels short and pure the way they are throughout Mexican Spanish.
Grammar notes
el cañón is masculine. Its plural is cañones.
Example sentence
El río talló un cañón profundo.
The river carved a deep canyon.
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How to remember el cañón
Picture the example sentence playing out like a tiny scene: "The river carved a deep canyon." and let that image anchor "cañón" in your mind.
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Questions about el cañón
How do you pronounce el cañón?
Say "el cañón" as EL kah-NOHN, stressing the last syllable and keeping the vowels short and pure the way they are throughout Mexican Spanish.
Is el cañón masculine or feminine?
el cañón is masculine. el cañón is masculine. Its plural is cañones.
How is el cañón used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cañón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El río talló un cañón profundo. (The river carved a deep canyon.).
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