How do you say "bone" in Italian?

In Italian, "bone" is l’osso. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l’osso is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about l’osso

How do you say "bone" in Italian?

In Italian, "bone" is l’osso. It is a noun. The word is spelled l’osso and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is l’osso masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of l’osso is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is l’osso used in a sentence?

Use l’osso as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how l’osso fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.