English–Spanish

“steam” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈpoɾ/

Example

El agua se convierte en vapor.

Water turns into steam.

Illustration for vapor (steam)

How to say “steam” in Spanish

“Steam” in Spanish is vapor.

Invisible water vapor that condenses into a white cloud above boiling liquid.

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

Example sentences with vapor

El vapor empañó el espejo del baño.

The steam fogged the bathroom mirror.

Tips for using vapor

  • The word stresses the final syllable (va-POR) with an open 'a', unlike many English pronunciations that put stress earlier.

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