axón
/aɡˈson/masculine
The English word "axon" is translated into Spanish as axón. Wiktionary also lists cilindroeje.
Meaning: a nerve fibre (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| axón | /aɡˈson/ | masculine |
| cilindroeje | /θilindɾoexe/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /silindɾoexe/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
The term refers to a nerve fibre.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of axón is axones.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡˈson/
Did you know?
- The Spanish term cilindroeje is a literal compound of 'cylinder' and 'axis', used as a synonym for axón in certain technical contexts.
- The word axón shares the same Greek root as the English word 'axle', referring to the central part of a wheel.
- In a medical context, a Spanish speaker might refer to the vaina de mielina that wraps around the axón, a phrase that literally translates to 'sheath of myelin'.
Examples in context
- El axón es una parte importante para la transmisión de impulsos nerviosos.The axon is an important part for the transmission of nerve impulses.
- El axón transmite los impulsos eléctricos.The axon transmits electrical impulses.
- El médico explicó la función del axón.The doctor explained the function of the axon.
- Un axón puede ser muy largo.An axon can be very long.
Example conversation
Two students are studying biology together.
- MateoLucía, ¿dónde termina el axón?Lucía, where does the axon end?
- LucíaTermina en las terminales sinápticas, Mateo.It ends at the synaptic terminals, Mateo.
- MateoEntonces el axón es como un cable.So the axon is like a cable.
- LucíaExactamente, así es como funciona.Exactly, that is how it works.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “axon” translations and entries axón, 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 axón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
