lección

Galician

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin lēctiō, lēctiōnem. Doublet of leizón.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /lekˈθjoŋ/ [lekˈθjoŋ]
  • IPA(key): (seseo) /lekˈsjoŋ/ [lekˈsjoŋ]

  • Rhymes: -oŋ
  • Hyphenation: lec‧ción

Noun

lección f (plural leccións)

  1. lesson

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lēctiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leɡˈθjon/ [leɣ̞ˈθjõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /leɡˈsjon/ [leɣ̞ˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: lec‧ción

Noun

lección f (plural lecciones)

  1. lesson (a section of learning or teaching)
  2. lesson (something to learn or be learned)
  3. lesson (something that serves as a warning or encouragement)
    Synonym: escarmiento
  4. lesson (a section of a religious text)

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