English–Spanish

“melon” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/meˈlon/

Example

¿Quieres melón?

Would you like some melon?

Illustration for melón (melon)

How to say “melon” in Spanish

“Melon” in Spanish is melón.

Large round fruit with a firm rind and very sweet, juicy flesh.

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

Example sentences with melón

Traje un melón para el postre.

I brought a melon for dessert.

Tips for using melón

  • At markets ask '¿Está maduro?' to check ripeness, and note that the word is stressed on the final syllable and written with an acute accent in the singular (plural melones drops the accent).

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