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How do you say "bison" in Spanish?
el bisonte
In Spanish, "bison" is el bisonte.
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Pronunciation
Say el bee-SON-teh, stress on the middle syllable, with a soft b close to a v sound.
Grammar notes
el bisonte is masculine. Its plural is bisontes.
Example sentence
Un bisonte vagaba por la pradera.
A bison roamed across the grassland.
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How to remember el bisonte
Bisonte is close to 'bison' with an extra syllable tacked onto the end.
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Questions about el bisonte
How do you pronounce el bisonte?
Say el bee-SON-teh, stress on the middle syllable, with a soft b close to a v sound.
Is el bisonte masculine or feminine?
el bisonte is masculine. el bisonte is masculine. Its plural is bisontes.
How is el bisonte used in Spanish?
el bisonte is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un bisonte vagaba por la pradera. (A bison roamed across the grassland.).
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