English–Spanish

“ocean” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈθeano/

Example

Viajamos para ver el océano.

We traveled to see the ocean.

Illustration for océano (ocean)

How to say “ocean” in Spanish

“Ocean” in Spanish is océano.

Vast interconnected body of salt water.

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

Example sentences with océano

El fondo del océano guarda muchas sorpresas.

The ocean floor holds many surprises.

Tips for using océano

  • The written accent on the é marks stress on the second syllable (o-CÉ-a-no) and named oceans are usually spoken with the definite article (el Pacífico).

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