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How do you say "reaction" in Spanish?
la reacción
In Spanish, "reaction" is la reacción.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la reh-ahk-see-OHN, stress on the last syllable, with a hard k sound for the c.
Grammar notes
la reacción is feminine. Its plural is reacciones.
Example sentence
Mezclar ambos provocó una reacción burbujeante.
Mixing the two caused a fizzy reaction.
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How to remember la reacción
Reacción is nearly identical to 'reaction', just reshaped with a Spanish ending.
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Questions about la reacción
How do you pronounce la reacción?
Pronounce la reh-ahk-see-OHN, stress on the last syllable, with a hard k sound for the c.
Is la reacción masculine or feminine?
la reacción is feminine. la reacción is feminine. Its plural is reacciones.
How is la reacción used in Spanish?
la reacción is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mezclar ambos provocó una reacción burbujeante. (Mixing the two caused a fizzy reaction.).
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