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How do you say "cliff" in Spanish?
el acantilado
In Spanish, "cliff" is el acantilado.
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Pronunciation
You'd say "el acantilado" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'. Repeat it a couple of times so the sound settles in your ear.
Grammar notes
el acantilado is masculine. Its plural is acantilados.
Example sentence
La casa estaba al borde de un acantilado.
The house stood on the edge of a cliff.
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How to remember el acantilado
Focus on the opening sound of "acantilado" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about el acantilado
How do you pronounce el acantilado?
You'd say "el acantilado" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'. Repeat it a couple of times so the sound settles in your ear.
Is el acantilado masculine or feminine?
el acantilado is masculine. el acantilado is masculine. Its plural is acantilados.
How is el acantilado used in Spanish?
el acantilado is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La casa estaba al borde de un acantilado. (The house stood on the edge of a cliff.).
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