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“albatross” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/alˈβatɾos/

Example

¿Has visto alguna vez un albatros en la playa?

Have you ever seen an albatross on the beach?

Illustration for albatros (albatross)

How to say “albatross” in Spanish

“Albatross” in Spanish is albatros.

Large ocean bird with very long wings that glides great distances over the sea.

Full entry for albatros: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with albatros

Mi amigo empezó a hablar de un albatros que vio durante su viaje.

My friend started to talk about an albatross he saw during his trip.

Tips for using albatros

  • Spanish albatros has a single s and stress on the penultimate syllable (al-BA-tros), unlike English albatross which doubles the s and shifts the stress.

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