lápiz
pencil
noun LAH-pees Rare
Origin: From Latin lapis (stone), via Italian lapis
Usage Note
Lápiz has a written accent to mark stress on the first syllable, which is irregular for a word ending in a consonant other than -n/-s. Its plural lápices keeps the accent and changes -z to -c before -es — a spelling rule worth noting. Un lápiz de color is a coloured pencil; lápiz labial is lipstick.
Examples
"Dibujé el mapa con un lápiz."
Natural Translation
I drew the map with a pencil.
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