Pelican in Spanish
Pelican in Spanish is pelícano (peh-LEE-kah-noh). It's masculine: el pelícano.
- Spanish
- el pelícano
- Say it
- el peh-LEE-kah-noh
- Gender
- Masculine: el pelícano
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Questions about pelícano
How do you say pelican in Spanish?
Pelican in Spanish is el pelícano.
How do you pronounce pelícano?
Say it peh-LEE-kah-noh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: LEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is pelícano masculine or feminine in Spanish?
pelícano is masculine, so it takes el: el pelícano.
What does pelícano mean in English?
In English, el pelícano means pelican.
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