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“prevention” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾeβenˈθjon/

Example

La prevención de enfermedades empieza con hábitos saludables.

Disease prevention begins with healthy habits.

Illustration for prevención (prevention)

How to say “prevention” in Spanish

“Prevention” in Spanish is prevención.

A shield raised before an incoming strike.

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

Example sentences with prevención

Las medidas de prevención reducen la propagación de enfermedades.

Preventive measures reduce the spread of diseases.

Tips for using prevención

  • The written accent on prevención marks stress on the final syllable, and leaving it out is a common spelling error that also misleads pronunciation.

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