X is the twenty-fifth letter and the twentieth consonant of the Spanish alphabet. It is one of the least frequent letters in the Spanish language.
Tomaremos un taxi a la estación.
We’ll take a taxi to the station.Esta película contiene escenas de sexo.
This film contains sex scenes.
The letter W may appear in initial, middle, or final position in the word:
- Words starting with X: xenón (xenon), xenofobia (xenophobia), xilografía (xylography).
- Words with X in them: experiencia (experience), exuberante (lush), saxofón (saxophone).
- Words ending in X: tórax (thorax), box (boxing), dúplex (duplex apartment).
Pronunciation tip: The Spanish letter X may have three different pronunciations:
- It is pronounced /ks/ as in English, when it appears between vowels, word-final position, or at the end of a syllable preceding a consonant:
éxodo, Félix, extranjero - It is pronounced /s/ in word initial position:
xilofonista, xenoglosia, xerocopiar - It is pronounced /h/, much like the h in “hot”, in words containing an old spelling form:
México, Oaxaca, Ximena
Spelling tips: X must be used in:
- Words starting with the sequence ex- followed by -pr-, -pl-. h, or a vowel: expresión (expression), explotar (to explode), exhaustivo (thorough), exigente (demanding).
- Words starting with the prefixes ex-, exa-, exo-, extra-, hexa-, maxi-, xeno-, xero-, xilo-: exmarido (ex-husband), exógeno (exogenous), hexágono (hexagon).
Spanish words that start with X
| xenofobia xenophobia | xerográfico xerographic | xenoglosia xenoglossy |
| xenófobo xenophobic | Xavier Xavier | xerografiar to copy |
| xenofóbico xenophobic | xenón xenon | xérico xeric |
| xilofón xylophone | xilema xylem | xerosis xerosis |
| xilofonista xylophone player | xifoides xiphoid | xenófilo xenophilous |
| xerocopia xerox copy | xilográfico xylographic | xocoyote youngest child (Mexico) |
| xerocopiar to xerox | xeroftalmía xerophthalmia | xinca Xinca |
| xerografía xerography | Ximena Ximena | xilófago xylophagous |
Tengo un amigo español llamado Xavier.
I have a Spanish friend called Xavier.Mi primo toca el xilofón en la orquesta de la ciudad.
My cousin plays the xylophone in the city orchestra.La xenofobia está creciendo en Europa.
Xenophobia is growing in Europe.El xenón es un elemento químico.
Xenon is a chemical element.
- See also: Words with W
Spanish words with X in them
| éxito success | nexo nexus | experiencia experience |
| flexible flexible | tóxico toxic | conexión connection |
| oxígeno oxygen | máximo maximum | excelente excellent |
| examen exam | próximo next | exacto exact |
| exclusivo exclusive | existencia existence | excepcional exceptional |
| extremo extreme | extraterrestre alien | taxista taxi driver |
| exposición exhibit | mixto mixed | expulsar to expel |
| México Mexico | sexto sixth | extrañar to miss |
| explorar to explore | óxido rust | explicar to explain |
| exhibición exhibition | reflexión reflection | extinción extinction |
México es famoso por sus hermosas playas.
Mexico is famous for its beautiful beaches.El gorila de montaña es una especie en peligro de extinción.
The mountain gorilla is an endangered species.Te extraño mucho; ¿cuándo regresarás?
I miss you so much; when will you come back?Visitar Machu Picchu fue una experiencia inolvidable.
Visiting Machu Picchu was an unforgettable experience.
- See also: Words with Y
Spanish words that end with X
| box boxing | tórax thorax | fax fax |
| ónix onyx | relax relax | cérvix cervix |
| unisex unisex | réflex reflex, reflex camera | clímax climax |
| bótox botox | látex latex | códex codex |
| ántrax anthrax | pírex pyrex | córtex cortex |
| fénix phoenix | clínex Kleenex | tríplex triplex |
Me regalaron un hermoso anillo con un ónix para mi cumpleaños.
I was given a beautiful ring with an onyx for my birthday.Debes usar guantes de látex para manipular estos químicos.
You must wear latex gloves to handle these chemicals.Estoy congestionada; ¿tienes unos clínex para prestarme?
I have a runny nose; do you have some Kleenex to lend me?El delincuente fue herido en el tórax.
The criminal was injured in the thorax.
- See also: Words with Z
More everyday Spanish words with X in them
Some more everyday Spanish words and expressions with X in them include:
oxidar
to rust
Texas
Texas
texano
Texan
exterior
exterior
extraño
strange
textura
texture
expresar
to express
La bicicleta se oxidó a la intemperie.
The bicycle rusted outdoors.
Texas es uno de los estados más grandes de Estados Unidos.
Texas is one of the largest states in the United States.
Quiero expresar mi gratitud por todo lo que han hecho por mí.
I want to express my gratitude for everything you’ve done for me.
Es extraño que justo tú digas eso.
It's strange that you, of all people, would say that.
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Practice: Spanish words with X
References
- Wordreference.com, “intemperie,” accessed November 27, 2024, https://www.wordreference.com/
- Oxford Spanish Dictionary, 3rd edition on CD-ROM, Oxford University Press.
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary, accessed November 27, 2024, under “Kleenex,” https://www.merriam-webster.com/
- Real Academia Española, Fundéu RAE, under “La letra más usada, la palabra más larga y otras curiosidades del español,” accessed November 27, 2024, https://www.fundeu.es/
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