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How do you say "anklet" in Italian?
la cavigliera
In Italian, "anklet" is la cavigliera.
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Pronunciation
Break cavigliera down as ca-vi-glie-ra and let glie land with the most weight. The 'gli' combination is a soft, palatal sound, a bit like the 'lli' in 'million'.
Grammar notes
la cavigliera is feminine. Its plural is cavigliere.
Example sentence
Un sottile bracciale scintillava intorno alla caviglia.
A thin anklet sparkled around her ankle.
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How to remember la cavigliera
Picture the scene "A thin anklet sparkled around her ankle." and let cavigliera be the label stuck onto it in your mind.
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Questions about la cavigliera
How do you pronounce la cavigliera?
Break cavigliera down as ca-vi-glie-ra and let glie land with the most weight. The 'gli' combination is a soft, palatal sound, a bit like the 'lli' in 'million'.
Is la cavigliera masculine or feminine?
la cavigliera is feminine. la cavigliera is feminine. Its plural is cavigliere.
How is la cavigliera used in Italian?
la cavigliera is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un sottile bracciale scintillava intorno alla caviglia. (A thin anklet sparkled around her ankle.).
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