acacia
/aˈkaθja/feminine
The English word acacia is translated into Spanish as acacia. If unsure, use acacia. Wiktionary also lists chacalshúchil.
Meaning: shrub or tree (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| acacia | /aˈkaθja/ /aˈkasja/ |
feminine |
| chacalshúchil | /t͡ʃakalsut͡ʃil/ (from spelling rules) | Mexico, masculine |
The word refers to a shrub or tree.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term chacalshúchil is used to refer to a specific type of acacia or similar shrub. In parts of South America, specifically Uruguay and Argentina, the term espinillo is used to refer to a variety of acacia tree species.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word acacia is a feminine noun. The plural form is las acacias.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈkaθja/
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Examples in context
- La acacia es un árbol de hermosas flores amarillas.The acacia is a tree with beautiful yellow flowers.
- Vimos un hermoso ejemplar de acacia en el parque.We saw a beautiful acacia tree in the park.
- La acacia tiene flores amarillas.The acacia has yellow flowers.
- Esa acacia crece en el jardín.That acacia grows in the garden.
- Bajo la acacia hay mucha sombra.Under the acacia there is a lot of shade.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are walking through a botanical garden.
- Alejandro¿Ves esa acacia tan grande?Do you see that very large acacia?
- ElenaSí, es una acacia hermosa.Yes, it is a beautiful acacia.
- AlejandroMe gusta mucho su color.I really like its color.
- ElenaA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “acacia” translations and entries acacia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acacia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
