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How do you say "heel" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el talón
In Spanish (Latin America), "heel" is el talón.
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Pronunciation
Say "el talón" as EHL tah-LOHN, letting the last syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Grammar notes
el talón is masculine. Its plural is tacones.
Example sentence
Una ampolla se formó en su talón.
A blister formed on her heel.
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How to remember el talón
Say "el talón" out loud three times while looking at a real heel or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.
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- shin el espinilla
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Questions about el talón
How do you pronounce el talón?
Say "el talón" as EHL tah-LOHN, letting the last syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Is el talón masculine or feminine?
el talón is masculine. el talón is masculine. Its plural is tacones.
How is el talón used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el talón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una ampolla se formó en su talón. (A blister formed on her heel.).
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"Heel" in other languages
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