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How do you say "cheetah" in Italian?
il ghepardo
In Italian, "cheetah" is il ghepardo.
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Pronunciation
Geh-PAR-doh. Three syllables, stress on second. The 'gh' makes the 'g' hard.
Grammar notes
Masculine, article il. Plural is ghepardi. Italian name for the spotted cat.
Example sentence
Il ghepardo corre più velocemente del leone.
The cheetah runs faster than a lion.
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How to remember il ghepardo
Ghepardo starts with 'ghe'. Cheetahs are the fastest, speedy like a hard g sound.
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Questions about il ghepardo
How do you say "cheetah" in Italian?
In Italian, "cheetah" is il ghepardo. It is a noun.
Is il ghepardo masculine or feminine?
Masculine, article il. Plural is ghepardi. Italian name for the spotted cat.
How is il ghepardo used in a sentence?
Use il ghepardo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il ghepardo corre più velocemente del leone. (The cheetah runs faster than a lion.).
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