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How do you say "cello" in Italian?
il violoncello
In Italian, "cello" is il violoncello.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say violoncello as vio-lo-nce-llo, punching nce a bit louder. Hold the double ll a beat longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
il violoncello is masculine. Its plural is violoncelli.
Example sentence
Il violoncello ha un suono profondo e caldo.
The cello has a deep, warm sound.
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How to remember il violoncello
Violoncello looks close to the English 'cello' — that shared 'cello' is the thread to hang your memory on.
Related words
- harmony l' armonia
- chorus il coro
- verse il verso
- instrument lo strumento
- band la band
- album l' album
- audience il pubblico
- applause gli applausi
- saxophone il sassofono
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Questions about il violoncello
How do you pronounce il violoncello?
Native speakers say violoncello as vio-lo-nce-llo, punching nce a bit louder. Hold the double ll a beat longer than you would in English.
Is il violoncello masculine or feminine?
il violoncello is masculine. il violoncello is masculine. Its plural is violoncelli.
How is il violoncello used in Italian?
il violoncello is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il violoncello ha un suono profondo e caldo. (The cello has a deep, warm sound.).
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