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“quetzal” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ketˈθal/

Example

¿Has visto un quetzal?

Have you seen a quetzal?

Illustration for quetzal (quetzal)

How to say “quetzal” in Spanish

“Quetzal” in Spanish is quetzal.

Tropical Central American bird with iridescent green and red plumage and very long ornamental tail plumes.

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

Example sentences with quetzal

En Guatemala, el quetzal es la moneda nacional.

In Guatemala, the quetzal is the national currency.

Tips for using quetzal

  • The 'tz' cluster is pronounced as a single /ts/ sound and the word is stressed on the final syllable.

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