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How do you say "iris" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el iris
In Spanish (Latin America), "iris" is el iris.
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Pronunciation
Try EHL EE-rrees for "el iris," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the first part.
Grammar notes
el iris is masculine. Its plural is iris.
Example sentence
Su iris es de un hermoso tono verde.
Her iris is a beautiful shade of green.
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How to remember el iris
Link it in your mind to a friend named after the sound of "iris" holding a iris — a silly pairing like that is what actually makes vocabulary stick.
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Questions about el iris
How do you pronounce el iris?
Try EHL EE-rrees for "el iris," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the first part.
Is el iris masculine or feminine?
el iris is masculine. el iris is masculine. Its plural is iris.
How is el iris used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el iris is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Su iris es de un hermoso tono verde. (Her iris is a beautiful shade of green.).
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"Iris" in other languages
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