Iron in Spanish
Iron in Spanish is hierro (YEH-rroh). It's masculine: el hierro.
- Spanish
- el hierro
- Say it
- el YEH-rroh
- Gender
- Masculine: el hierro
One of 30 words in Materials in Spanish: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Metal names in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Materials in Spanish.
- el acerosteel · el ah-SEH-roh
- el acero inoxidablestainless steel · el ah-SEH-roh ee-nohk-see-DAH-bleh
- el aluminioaluminum · el ah-loo-MEE-nyoh
- el cobrecopper · el KOH-breh
- el broncebronze · el BROHN-seh
- el latónbrass · el lah-TOHN
- el orogold · el OH-roh
- la platasilver · lah PLAH-tah
- el estañotin (metal) · el ehs-TAH-nyoh
Questions about hierro
How do you say iron in Spanish?
Iron in Spanish is el hierro.
How do you pronounce hierro?
Say it YEH-rroh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: YEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is hierro masculine or feminine in Spanish?
hierro is masculine, so it takes el: el hierro.
What does hierro mean in English?
In English, el hierro means iron.
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