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How do you say "hippo" in Italian?
l’ippopotamo
In Italian, "hippo" is l’ippopotamo.
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Pronunciation
Ipp-poh-PAH-tah-moh. Five syllables, stress on third (tah). Double 'p'.
Grammar notes
Masculine, article l'ippopotamo (elided). Plural ippopotami.
Example sentence
L'ippopotamo vive in fiume.
The hippo lives in the river.
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How to remember l’ippopotamo
Ippopotamo is a mouthful. Hippos have enormous mouths, just like the word.
Related words
- alligator l’alligatore
- cheetah il ghepardo
- deer il cervo
- eagle l’aquila
- kangaroo il canguro
- orangutan l’orangotango
- ostrich lo struzzo
- polar bear l’orso polare
- rhino il rinoceronte
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Questions about l’ippopotamo
How do you say "hippo" in Italian?
In Italian, "hippo" is l’ippopotamo. It is a noun.
How is l’ippopotamo written in Italian?
l’ippopotamo is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l’ippopotamo used in a sentence?
Use l’ippopotamo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'ippopotamo vive in fiume. (The hippo lives in the river.).
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