empalme
/emˈpalme/
Splicing in Spanish is empalme.
Empalme is a term commonly used in the electronics and telecommunications industries to refer to joining wires or cables together.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun empalme means a splicing/joint and comes from the verb empalmar, which means to join or connect two things together.
How do you pronounce it?
/emˈpalme/
Did you know?
- In a social context, empalmar can mean to schedule two events back-to-back without a break, such as a party and a late-night dinner.
- The root of empalmar is related to the word palmo, which is an old unit of measurement based on the palm of the hand.
- In certain Latin American dialects, the word empalme can occasionally be used colloquially to describe a 'clash' or a 'mismatch' between two different ideas or situations.
Examples in context
- Es necesario realizar un empalme adecuado para conectar los cables.It is necessary to perform a proper splice to connect the cables.
- El empalme de los cables es muy corto.The splicing of the wires is very short.
- Revisa bien el empalme de la manguera.Check the splicing of the hose carefully.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are working in a repair shop.
- DanielElena, ¿puedes revisar este empalme?Elena, can you check this splicing?
- ElenaSí, Daniel, parece que está bien.Yes, Daniel, it looks fine.
- DanielNo estoy seguro de su resistencia.I am not sure about its strength.
- ElenaDéjame probarlo una vez más.Let me test it one more time.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry empalme, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
