How do you say "clownfish" in Italian?

In Italian, "clownfish" is il pesce pagliaccio. It is a noun.

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il pesce pagliaccio is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "clownfish" in Italian?

In Italian, "clownfish" is il pesce pagliaccio. It is a noun. The word is spelled il pesce pagliaccio and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il pesce pagliaccio masculine or feminine?

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

How is il pesce pagliaccio used in a sentence?

Use il pesce pagliaccio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il pesce pagliaccio 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.