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“skyscraper” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/raskaˈθjelos/

Example

Desde el hotel se veían rascacielos iluminados.

From the hotel, illuminated skyscrapers were visible.

Illustration for rascacielos (skyscraper)

How to say “skyscraper” in Spanish

“Skyscraper” in Spanish is rascacielos.

A multi-storey city building that rises well above the surrounding skyline.

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

Example sentences with rascacielos

Viven en un rascacielos en el centro.

They live in a skyscraper in the city center.

Tips for using rascacielos

  • The singular form un rascacielos is used but the word often appears in plural when referring to city skylines, and the word has no accent mark.

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