pronóstico

forecast

noun proh-NOHS-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek prognōstikon via Latin prognosticum.

Also means

prognosis

Usage Note

Pronóstico covers weather forecasts (pronóstico del tiempo) and medical prognoses (pronóstico reservado = 'guarded prognosis'). The written accent marks it as an esdrújula, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable -nós-.

Examples

"El pronóstico del tiempo anuncia lluvia para mañana."

Natural Translation

The weather forecast predicts rain for tomorrow.

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