Pepper in Spanish
Pepper in Spanish is pimienta (pee-MYEN-tah). It's feminine: la pimienta.
- Spanish
- la pimienta
- Say it
- lah pee-MYEN-tah
- Gender
- Feminine: la pimienta
- Note
- The spice. A bell pepper is un pimiento.
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Questions about pimienta
How do you say pepper in Spanish?
Pepper in Spanish is la pimienta. The spice. A bell pepper is un pimiento.
How do you pronounce pimienta?
Say it pee-MYEN-tah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MYEN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is pimienta masculine or feminine in Spanish?
pimienta is feminine, so it takes la: la pimienta.
What does pimienta mean in English?
In English, la pimienta means pepper.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.