Licentiate degree in Spanish
Licentiate degree in Spanish is licenciatura (lee-sehn-syah-TOO-rah). It's feminine: la licenciatura.
- Spanish
- la licenciatura
- Say it
- lah lee-sehn-syah-TOO-rah
- Gender
- Feminine: la licenciatura
- Note
- Often an undergraduate qualification in Latin America; its level varies by system.
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Spanish words for degrees and courses
The other words in step 2 of University Words in Spanish.
- la carreradegree program · lah kah-RREH-rah
- el gradoundergraduate degree (Spain) · el GRAH-doh
- el posgradopostgraduate study · el pohs-GRAH-doh
- la maestríamaster's degree · lah mah-ehs-TREE-ah
- el doctoradodoctorate · el dohk-toh-RAH-doh
- la asignaturacourse subject · lah ah-seeg-nah-TOO-rah
- el semestresemester · el seh-MEHS-treh
- el créditoacademic credit · el KREH-dee-toh
Questions about licenciatura
How do you say licentiate degree in Spanish?
Licentiate degree in Spanish is la licenciatura. Often an undergraduate qualification in Latin America; its level varies by system.
How do you pronounce licenciatura?
Say it lee-sehn-syah-TOO-rah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TOO. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is licenciatura masculine or feminine in Spanish?
licenciatura is feminine, so it takes la: la licenciatura.
What does licenciatura mean in English?
In English, la licenciatura means licentiate degree.
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