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How do you say "palace" in Spanish?
el palacio
In Spanish, "palace" is el palacio.
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Pronunciation
It comes out as "el palacio" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el palacio is masculine. Its plural is palacios.
Example sentence
El rey vivía en un gran palacio.
The king lived in a grand palace.
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How to remember el palacio
Focus on the opening sound of "palacio" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about el palacio
How do you pronounce el palacio?
It comes out as "el palacio" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el palacio masculine or feminine?
el palacio is masculine. el palacio is masculine. Its plural is palacios.
How is el palacio used in Spanish?
el palacio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El rey vivía en un gran palacio. (The king lived in a grand palace.).
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