ion
/ˈʝon/masculine
The Spanish word for ion is ion. Wiktionary also lists ión.
Meaning: atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ion | /ˈʝon/ | masculine |
| ión | /ˈʝon/ | masculine |
ion is a masculine noun used to refer to an atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ión is iones.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʝon/
Did you know?
- The word ion is borrowed from English, which in turn took it from the Ancient Greek word ἰόν, meaning 'going'.
- While most Spanish words ending in -ión are feminine, such as canción, the word ion is one of the few that is masculine.
- Spanish has hundreds of nouns ending in the suffix -ión, such as canción or estación, but ion is one of the rare cases where those letters form the root of the word rather than a suffix.
Examples in context
- El sodio es un ión con carga positiva.Sodium is a positively charged ion.
- El ion de litio es muy importante.The lithium ion is very important.
- Ese ion tiene una carga positiva.That ion has a positive charge.
- Estudiamos cada ion en la clase de química.We study every ion in chemistry class.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their science project in the library.
- Mateo¿Cómo se llama este ion?What is this ion called?
- ElenaEs un ion de calcio, Mateo.It is a calcium ion, Mateo.
- MateoEntiendo, ¿y su carga?I see, and its charge?
- ElenaEs muy sencillo de identificar.It is very easy to identify.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ion” translations and entries ion, ión, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
