English–Spanish
“avalanche” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈluð/
Example
En las montañas ocurrió un alud esta madrugada.
There was an avalanche in the mountains early this morning.
How to say “avalanche” in Spanish
“Avalanche” in Spanish is alud.
A fast-moving sheet of snow carrying ice and rocks downhill.
Example sentences with alud
La noticia provocó un alud de preguntas en la reunión.
The news caused an avalanche of questions at the meeting.
Tips for using alud
- The word has no written accent (alud), and conversational speakers tend to prefer avalancha outside formal or scientific contexts.