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How do you say "heron" in Italian?
l' airone
In Italian, "heron" is l' airone.
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Pronunciation
When you say airone, split it ai-ro-ne and accent ro. Avoid sliding the vowels the way you would in English — Italian vowels are flat and clean.
Grammar notes
l' airone is masculine. Its plural is aironi.
Example sentence
L'airone rimase immobile sul bordo dell'acqua.
The heron stood still at the water's edge.
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How to remember l' airone
Say airone while picturing "The heron stood still at the water's edge." happening in front of you; the pairing sticks faster than the word alone.
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Questions about l' airone
How do you pronounce l' airone?
When you say airone, split it ai-ro-ne and accent ro. Avoid sliding the vowels the way you would in English — Italian vowels are flat and clean.
Is l' airone masculine or feminine?
l' airone is masculine. l' airone is masculine. Its plural is aironi.
How is l' airone used in Italian?
l' airone is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L'airone rimase immobile sul bordo dell'acqua. (The heron stood still at the water's edge.).
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