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How do you say "cylinder" in Italian?
il cilindro
In Italian, "cylinder" is il cilindro.
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Pronunciation
Try cilindro as ci-li-ndro — the weight of the word sits on li. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Grammar notes
il cilindro is masculine. Its plural is cilindri.
Example sentence
La lattina ha la forma di un cilindro.
The can is shaped like a cylinder.
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How to remember il cilindro
Since cilindro shares 'lind' with 'cylinder', picture the two words shaking hands whenever you review it.
Related words
- circle il cerchio
- triangle il triangolo
- rectangle il rettangolo
- diamond il diamante
- oval l' ovale
- hexagon l' esagono
- pentagon il pentagono
- cube il cubo
- sphere la sfera
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Questions about il cilindro
How do you pronounce il cilindro?
Try cilindro as ci-li-ndro — the weight of the word sits on li. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Is il cilindro masculine or feminine?
il cilindro is masculine. il cilindro is masculine. Its plural is cilindri.
How is il cilindro used in Italian?
il cilindro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La lattina ha la forma di un cilindro. (The can is shaped like a cylinder.).
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