BBC
/ˌbeˌbeˈθe/feminine
The phrase bbc in Spanish is referred to as BBC. If unsure, use BBC. Wiktionary also lists CBR.
Meaning: British Broadcasting Corporation (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| BBC | /ˌbeˌbeˈθe/ /ˌbeˌbeˈse/ |
feminine |
| CBR | /ɡbɾ/ (from spelling rules) | feminine, rare |
BBC is the name of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people commonly use La BBC to talk about the British Broadcasting Corporation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The acronym takes the feminine article la because the implied noun is la corporación.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbeˌbeˈθe/
Did you know?
- Because the letters 'B' and 'V' sound identical in Spanish, a listener might confuse BBC with a hypothetical acronym containing a 'V' if the context is unclear.
- The way BBC is pronounced in Spain differs from Latin America, as the letter 'c' is pronounced as ce (with a 'th' sound) in Spain but as se in the Americas.
- In some academic contexts, the Spanish translation Corporación Británica de Radiodifusión is used, though it is almost never spoken in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- Veo la BBC.I watch the BBC.Tatoeba #2351508 by Shishir, translation #1766419 by CN
- "Missiles acusado para ser extraditado" es un titular de la BBC de hoy."Missiles accused to be extradited" is a headline of today's BBC.Tatoeba #6005278 by albrusgher, translation #1358266 by sacredceltic
- Mary pasó dos años en el desierto de Namibia filmando un documental para la BBC.Mary spent two years in the Namibian desert shooting a documentary for the BBC.Tatoeba #7949256 by Seael, translation #8995135 by Nylez
- La British Broadcasting Corporation se destacó por su imparcialidad en la cobertura de los eventos políticos recientes.The British Broadcasting Corporation stood out for its impartiality in the coverage of recent political events.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing where to find reliable news.
- Elena¿Has leído las noticias en la BBC?Have you read the news on the BBC?
- AlejandroNo, todavía no he visto la página.No, I haven't seen the page yet.
- ElenaLa BBC tiene un reporte muy interesante hoy.The BBC has a very interesting report today.
- AlejandroVoy a leerlo ahora mismo, Elena.I'm going to read it right now, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bbc” translations and entries BBC, CBR, 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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
