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How do you say "eighth" in Italian?
l' ottavo
In Italian, "eighth" is l' ottavo.
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Pronunciation
Aim for o-tta-vo when you say ottavo, stressing tta over the rest. Don't rush the double tt in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.
Grammar notes
l' ottavo is masculine. Its plural is ottavi.
Example sentence
Vive all'ottavo piano.
He lives on the eighth floor.
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How to remember l' ottavo
Hold onto the image from "He lives on the eighth floor." — that's the peg you hang ottavo on.
Related words
- sixth la sesta
- seventh il settimo
- ninth il nono
- tenth il decimo
- pair la coppia
- quadruple il quadruplo
- percentage la percentuale
- fraction la frazione
- average la media
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Questions about l' ottavo
How do you pronounce l' ottavo?
Aim for o-tta-vo when you say ottavo, stressing tta over the rest. Don't rush the double tt in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.
Is l' ottavo masculine or feminine?
l' ottavo is masculine. l' ottavo is masculine. Its plural is ottavi.
How is l' ottavo used in Italian?
l' ottavo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Vive all'ottavo piano. (He lives on the eighth floor.).
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