English–Spanish
“canyon” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈɲon/
Example
Visitamos el cañón durante las vacaciones.
We visited the canyon during our vacation.
How to say “canyon” in Spanish
“Canyon” in Spanish is cañón.
Narrow, steep-sided gorge carved by a river.
Example sentences with cañón
La profundidad del cañón sorprendió a todos.
The depth of the canyon surprised everyone.
Tips for using cañón
- English canyon corresponds to Spanish cañón, but the English cannon is a false friend, so context words (for example visitar el cañón or bajar al cañón) identify the landform meaning.