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speed – la velocidad

(Pronounced beh-loh-thee-dahd)

To remember that speed is pronounced beh-loh-thee-dahd (velocidad) in European Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

At great speed, the getaway car went around the bend and we lost the thief who robbed my dad (velocidad).

At great speed, the getaway car went around the bend and we lost the thief who robbed my dad (velocidad).

Velocidad is feminine, so it's la velocidad. Imagine a lady getting caught breaking the speed limit.

Velocidad is feminine, so it's la velocidad. Imagine a lady getting caught breaking the speed limit.

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