Cinnamon in Spanish
Cinnamon in Spanish is canela (kah-NEH-lah). It's feminine: la canela.
- Spanish
- la canela
- Say it
- lah kah-NEH-lah
- Gender
- Feminine: la canela
One of 25 words in Spices and Herbs in Spanish: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Common spices in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Spices and Herbs in Spanish.
- el cominocumin · el koh-MEE-noh
- el clavo de olorclove (spice) · el KLAH-boh deh oh-LOR
- la nuez moscadanutmeg · lah NWEHS mohs-KAH-dah
- el jengibreginger · el hehn-HEE-breh
- la cúrcumaturmeric · lah KOOR-koo-mah
- el azafránsaffron · el ah-sah-FRAHN
- el pimentónpaprika · el pee-mehn-TOHN
- la pimienta negrablack pepper · lah pee-MYEHN-tah NEH-grah
Questions about canela
How do you say cinnamon in Spanish?
Cinnamon in Spanish is la canela.
How do you pronounce canela?
Say it kah-NEH-lah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: NEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is canela masculine or feminine in Spanish?
canela is feminine, so it takes la: la canela.
What does canela mean in English?
In English, la canela means cinnamon.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.