How do you say "hippo" in Italian?

In Italian, "hippo" is l’ippopotamo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l’ippopotamo is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "hippo" in Italian?

In Italian, "hippo" is l’ippopotamo. It is a noun. The word is spelled l’ippopotamo and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is l’ippopotamo masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of l’ippopotamo is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is l’ippopotamo used in a sentence?

Use l’ippopotamo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how l’ippopotamo fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.