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How do you say "flamingo" in Italian?
il fenicottero
In Italian, "flamingo" is il fenicottero.
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Pronunciation
Give fenicottero a clean, even rhythm, but the stress actually jumps back two syllables from the end, a common trap for learners, and hold the double tt a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
il fenicottero is masculine. Its plural is fenicotteri.
Example sentence
Un fenicottero rosa stava su una gamba nel lago.
A pink flamingo stood on one leg in the lake.
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How to remember il fenicottero
Imagine "A pink flamingo stood on one leg in the lake" as a tiny scene and let il fenicottero be the label you attach to it.
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Questions about il fenicottero
How do you pronounce il fenicottero?
Give fenicottero a clean, even rhythm, but the stress actually jumps back two syllables from the end, a common trap for learners, and hold the double tt a touch longer than you would in English.
Is il fenicottero masculine or feminine?
il fenicottero is masculine. il fenicottero is masculine. Its plural is fenicotteri.
How is il fenicottero used in Italian?
il fenicottero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un fenicottero rosa stava su una gamba nel lago. (A pink flamingo stood on one leg in the lake.).
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