monociclo
/monoˈθiklo/masculine
The English word 'unicycle' is monociclo in Spanish.
monociclo refers to a one-wheeled pedaled cycle.
Meaning: one-wheeled pedaled cycle (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix mono- (one) and ciclo (cycle).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine and is preceded by the masculine article el. The plural form is monociclos.
How do you pronounce it?
/monoˈθiklo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish term monociclo was borrowed from the French word 'monocycle', which in turn combined Greek elements to create a modern technical term.
- In competitive unicycling events in Spain and Latin America, the term monociclo is used strictly, but the activity is often referred to as monociclismo.
- While monociclo is the technical term, in many circus contexts, performers might simply refer to the vehicle as a 'bicicleta de una rueda', meaning 'one-wheeled bicycle'.
Examples in context
- Hoy andé en monociclo.I rode a unicycle today.This sentence is useful for expressing that you rode a monociclo today.Tatoeba #1713867 by marcelostockle, translation #396018 by Dorenda
- Un monociclo tiene una rueda.A unicycle has one wheel.This sentence is useful for stating that a monociclo has one wheel.Tatoeba #683163 by Shishir, translation #682415 by Source_VOA
- Un monociclo tiene una sola rueda.A unicycle has only one wheel.Tatoeba #1068558 by hayastan, translation #27183 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are at a park watching a street performer.
- SofíaMira, ese hombre monta un monociclo.Look, that man is riding a unicycle.
- Javier¡Qué difícil es mantener el equilibrio en un monociclo!How hard it is to keep balance on a unicycle!
- SofíaEs impresionante, Javier.It is impressive, Javier.
- JavierSí, es un gran talento.Yes, it is a great talent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “unicycle” translations and entries monociclo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries monociclo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
