English–Spanish
“peninsula” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/peˈninsula/
Example
Viajamos a la península para disfrutar de la playa.
We traveled to the peninsula to enjoy the beach.
How to say “peninsula” in Spanish
“Peninsula” in Spanish is península.
Narrow stretch of land mostly surrounded by water but connected to a continent.
Example sentences with península
La península de Yucatán es famosa por sus playas y sitios arqueológicos.
The Yucatán peninsula is famous for its beaches and archaeological sites.
Tips for using península
- Península carries a written accent on the í because stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable, so omitting the accent is a spelling error in Spanish.