récord
RREH-kord (Stress on the first syllable, similar to the English 'record' used as a noun)
📝 In Action
El atleta rompió el récord mundial de los 100 metros planos.
B1The athlete broke the world record for the 100-meter dash.
Este verano registramos un récord de visitantes en el parque nacional.
B2This summer we registered a record number of visitors in the national park.
Su récord de ventas en un solo día es impresionante.
B2Their sales record in a single day is impressive.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun
Even though it ends in 'd', 'récord' is a masculine noun, so you always use 'el' or 'un' before it (e.g., 'el récord más alto').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Pronouncing the Plural
Mistake: "Using 'récord' for the plural form."
Correction: The correct plural is 'récords'. The accent remains on the 'e', but unlike many Spanish plurals, the stress doesn't shift when adding the 's'.
⭐ Usage Tips
The Stress Mark
The written accent (tilde) on the 'e' is essential. It tells you to strongly stress the first syllable, which is unusual for a Spanish word ending in 'd'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: récord
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the plural form of 'récord'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'récord' have an accent mark?
The accent mark is there to make sure you stress the first syllable (REH-kord). Standard Spanish rules would usually stress the last syllable of a word ending in 'd', but since this word comes from English and keeps the stress pattern, the accent is necessary to show the correct pronunciation.