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How do you say "chisel" in Italian?

lo scalpello

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "chisel" is lo scalpello.

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Pronunciation

For scalpello, sound it out sca-lpe-llo and push the stress onto lpe. Hold the double ll a beat longer than you would in English.

Grammar notes

lo scalpello is masculine. Its plural is scalpelli.

Example sentence

Intagliava il legno con uno scalpello.

He carved the wood with a chisel.

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How to remember lo scalpello

Build a tiny story around "He carved the wood with a chisel." and drop scalpello into it as the key prop.

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Questions about lo scalpello

How do you pronounce lo scalpello?

For scalpello, sound it out sca-lpe-llo and push the stress onto lpe. Hold the double ll a beat longer than you would in English.

Is lo scalpello masculine or feminine?

lo scalpello is masculine. lo scalpello is masculine. Its plural is scalpelli.

How is lo scalpello used in Italian?

lo scalpello is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Intagliava il legno con uno scalpello. (He carved the wood with a chisel.).

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