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How do you say "skull" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cráneo
In Spanish (Latin America), "skull" is el cráneo.
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Pronunciation
"el cráneo" comes out close to EL KRAH-neh-oh in Latin American speech, with the third-from-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Grammar notes
el cráneo is masculine. Its plural is cráneos.
Example sentence
El doctor estudió una radiografía del cráneo.
The doctor studied an X-ray of the skull.
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How to remember el cráneo
Whisper "cráneo" to yourself while picturing the scene from "The doctor studied an X-ray of the skull."; a word tied to an image sticks far better than one memorised alone.
Related words
- spine la columna vertebral
- rib la costilla
- skin la piel
- nail el clavo
- elbow el codo
- wrist la muñeca
- ankle el tobillo
- knee la rodilla
- shoulder el hombro
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Questions about el cráneo
How do you pronounce el cráneo?
"el cráneo" comes out close to EL KRAH-neh-oh in Latin American speech, with the third-from-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Is el cráneo masculine or feminine?
el cráneo is masculine. el cráneo is masculine. Its plural is cráneos.
How is el cráneo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cráneo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El doctor estudió una radiografía del cráneo. (The doctor studied an X-ray of the skull.).
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