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How do you say "decade" in Italian?
il decennio
In Italian, "decade" is il decennio.
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Pronunciation
Roll through decennio as de-ce-nnio, giving ce the strongest hit. Give the double nn extra length so it doesn't sound like a single letter.
Grammar notes
il decennio is masculine. Its plural is decenni.
Example sentence
Hanno vissuto qui per un intero decennio.
They lived here for a whole decade.
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How to remember il decennio
Tie decennio to the moment described in "They lived here for a whole decade." rather than trying to memorize it in isolation.
Related words
- century il secolo
- era l' epoca
- millennium il millennio
- weekday il giorno feriale
- weekend il fine settimana
- holiday la festa
- deadline la scadenza
- schedule il calendario
- appointment la appuntamento
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Questions about il decennio
How do you pronounce il decennio?
Roll through decennio as de-ce-nnio, giving ce the strongest hit. Give the double nn extra length so it doesn't sound like a single letter.
Is il decennio masculine or feminine?
il decennio is masculine. il decennio is masculine. Its plural is decenni.
How is il decennio used in Italian?
il decennio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Hanno vissuto qui per un intero decennio. (They lived here for a whole decade.).
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