Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "chair" in Spanish
"Chair" in Spanish is silla, pronounced SEE-yah (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a feminine noun (la silla, plural las sillas).
| Spanish | silla |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | SEE-yah |
| Meaning | chair |
| Gender | feminine: la silla |
| Plural | las sillas |
| Frequency | #30 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice. Gender and plural: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
How to pronounce silla
Silla is pronounced SEE-yah, in IPA /ˈsiʝa/. Silla has two syllables, SEE-yah, with the stress on the first. There is no written accent because the word follows the basic rule: words ending in a vowel, -n or -s are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- Ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most accents.
Listen: normal and slow speed, in your browser's Spanish voice. IPA: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Is silla masculine or feminine?
Silla is feminine, so it takes la (the) and una (a): la silla. The plural is las sillas. That fits the usual pattern: most nouns ending in -a are feminine.
Example sentences
Siéntate en la silla
sit on the chair
La silla se rompió
The chair broke
How to remember silla
silla [SEE-yah] sounds like the English “see ya”. Picture this:
«See ya!» yells the chair, rolling out the door on its four wooden legs.
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