How do you say "dolphin" in Italian?

In Italian, "dolphin" is il delfino. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about il delfino

How do you say "dolphin" in Italian?

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

Is il delfino masculine or feminine?

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

How is il delfino used in a sentence?

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