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How do you say "orangutan" in Mexican Spanish?
el orangután
In Mexican Spanish, "orangutan" is el orangután.
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Pronunciation
oh-rahn-GOO-tahn. Three syllables, stress on the last.
Grammar notes
El orangután is masculine. The word has an accent on the final a, showing stress.
Example sentence
El orangután es muy inteligente.
The orangutan is very intelligent.
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How to remember el orangután
Orangután sounds similar to the English word, just pronounced with Spanish rhythm.
Related words
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- cheetah el guepardo
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- giraffe la jirafa
- ox el buey
- red panda el panda rojo
- sloth el perezoso
- zebra la cebra
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Questions about el orangután
How do you say "orangutan" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "orangutan" is el orangután. It is a noun.
Is el orangután masculine or feminine?
El orangután is masculine. The word has an accent on the final a, showing stress.
How is el orangután used in a sentence?
Use el orangután as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El orangután es muy inteligente. (The orangutan is very intelligent.).
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