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How do you say "fraction" in Italian?
la frazione
In Italian, "fraction" is la frazione.
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Pronunciation
Try frazione as fra-zio-ne — the weight of the word sits on zio. The -zione ending sounds like 'tsyoh-neh', close to the '-tion' in English but with every letter voiced.
Grammar notes
la frazione is feminine. Its plural is frazioni.
Example sentence
Rimaneva solo una frazione della torta.
Only a fraction of the cake was left.
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How to remember la frazione
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Related words
- sixth la sesta
- seventh il settimo
- eighth l' ottavo
- ninth il nono
- tenth il decimo
- pair la coppia
- quadruple il quadruplo
- percentage la percentuale
- average la media
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Questions about la frazione
How do you pronounce la frazione?
Try frazione as fra-zio-ne — the weight of the word sits on zio. The -zione ending sounds like 'tsyoh-neh', close to the '-tion' in English but with every letter voiced.
Is la frazione masculine or feminine?
la frazione is feminine. la frazione is feminine. Its plural is frazioni.
How is la frazione used in Italian?
la frazione is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Rimaneva solo una frazione della torta. (Only a fraction of the cake was left.).
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