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How do you say "drum" in Italian?
il tamburo
In Italian, "drum" is il tamburo.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say tamburo as ta-mbu-ro, punching mbu a bit louder. Keep every vowel short and pure, not the diphthongs English speakers default to.
Grammar notes
il tamburo is masculine. Its plural is tamburi.
Example sentence
Batteva un ritmo costante sul tamburo.
He beat a steady rhythm on the drum.
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How to remember il tamburo
Say tamburo while picturing "He beat a steady rhythm on the drum." happening in front of you; the pairing sticks faster than the word alone.
Related words
- guitar la chitarra
- piano il pianoforte
- violin il violino
- flute il flauto
- trumpet la tromba
- melody la melodia
- rhythm il ritmo
- lyrics i testi
- concert il concerto
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Questions about il tamburo
How do you pronounce il tamburo?
Native speakers say tamburo as ta-mbu-ro, punching mbu a bit louder. Keep every vowel short and pure, not the diphthongs English speakers default to.
Is il tamburo masculine or feminine?
il tamburo is masculine. il tamburo is masculine. Its plural is tamburi.
How is il tamburo used in Italian?
il tamburo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Batteva un ritmo costante sul tamburo. (He beat a steady rhythm on the drum.).
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