In French, "hippo" is l'hippopotame. It is a noun.
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l'hippopotame is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.
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Buy on SteamIn French, "hippo" is l'hippopotame. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'hippopotame and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.
All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'hippopotame by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).
Use l'hippopotame as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'hippopotame fits into a sentence.
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