How do you say "billion" in Italian?

miliardo

Noun N/a

In Italian, "billion" is miliardo.

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Pronunciation

Break miliardo into its natural syllables, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.

Grammar notes

miliardo is n/a. Its plural is miliardi.

Example sentence

L'azienda vale un miliardo di dollari.

The company is worth a billion dollars.

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How to remember miliardo

Imagine "The company is worth a billion dollars" as a tiny scene and let miliardo be the label you attach to it.

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Questions about miliardo

How do you pronounce miliardo?

Break miliardo into its natural syllables, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.

Is miliardo masculine or feminine?

miliardo is n/a. miliardo is n/a. Its plural is miliardi.

How is miliardo used in Italian?

miliardo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L'azienda vale un miliardo di dollari. (The company is worth a billion dollars.).

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