palabras para deletrear
/palabɾas paɾa deletɾeaɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for spelling words is palabras para deletrear.
How do you pronounce it?
/palabɾas paɾa deletɾeaɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a spelling bee is called a concurso de ortografía rather than a competition of palabras para deletrear.
- The word letra has several meanings beyond just 'letter', such as 'lyrics' in a song or 'handwriting' in a general sense.
- The word letra comes from the Latin littera, which is also the root for the English word 'literature'.
Examples in context
- Tengo que practicar mis palabras para deletrear.I have to practice my spelling words.
- ¿Cuáles son las palabras para deletrear de hoy?What are today's spelling words?
- Escribe las palabras para deletrear en tu cuaderno.Write the spelling words in your notebook.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their homework.
- SofíaMateo, ¿ya practicaste tus palabras para deletrear?Mateo, did you practice your spelling words yet?
- MateoNo, Sofía, todavía no he empezado.No, Sofía, I haven't started yet.
- SofíaEl examen es mañana por la mañana.The test is tomorrow morning.
- MateoTienes razón, voy a estudiar ahora mismo.You're right, I'm going to study right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
