English–Spanish

“plausible” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/plauˈsiβle/

Example

Su explicación es plausible.

His explanation is plausible.

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How to say “plausible” in Spanish

“Plausible” in Spanish is plausible.

An explanation that fits the available facts without proving them.

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

Example sentences with plausible

Aunque suene plausible, hay que verificar los hechos.

Although it appears plausible, the facts need to be verified.

Tips for using plausible

  • Although it matches the English cognate, plausible in Spanish usually signals a reasonable possibility rather than certainty and is often softened with phrases like 'parece plausible' or 'puede ser'.

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