How do you say "grapefruit" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "grapefruit" is el pomelo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el pomelo is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about el pomelo

How do you say "grapefruit" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "grapefruit" is el pomelo. It is a noun. The word is spelled el pomelo and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el pomelo masculine or feminine?

el pomelo is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el pomelo used in a sentence?

Use el pomelo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el pomelo fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.