pH
/p/from spelling rules
The term pH in Spanish refers to the scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution.
How do you pronounce it?
/p/
Did you know?
- The Spanish words for pH extremes, ácido and básico, are frequently used metaphorically to describe a person's sharp or caustic temperament.
- While describing a substance, a Spanish speaker uses the masculine article el before the abbreviation, treating pH as a masculine noun phrase. This remains true even though the word 'acidez' (acidity) is feminine.
- While pH is a global scientific abbreviation, Spanish speakers often pronounce the individual letters as pe and hache when reading the term aloud in a laboratory setting.
Examples in context
- Ph.D. es una abreviación de la locución latina "philosophiae doctoratum".Ph.D. is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase – philosophiae doctoratum.This sentence shows an example of how the abbreviation pH appears within the term Ph.D.Tatoeba #7584331 by Eremon, translation #555366 by darinmex
- Debes medir el pH del agua.You must measure the pH of the water.
- El pH de la piscina es muy alto.The pH of the pool is very high.
Example conversation
Lucía is checking the water in the laboratory.
- Javier¿Cómo está el pH de la muestra, Lucía?How is the pH of the sample, Lucía?
- LucíaEs un poco ácido, Javier.It is a little acidic, Javier.
- Javier¿Necesitamos cambiar el pH?Do we need to change the pH?
- LucíaSí, hay que equilibrarlo.Yes, we have to balance it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
