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How do you say "lead" in Italian?
il piombo
In Italian, "lead" is il piombo.
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Pronunciation
Say pee-OHM-boh. Stress the second syllable with an 'oh' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il piombo). Plural: i piombi. Also means 'plumb' or 'plumb line'.
Example sentence
Il piombo è un metallo grigio e pesante.
Lead is a gray and heavy metal.
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How to remember il piombo
Piombo sounds like 'plumb-o.' A plumb line is made of lead.
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Questions about il piombo
How do you say "lead" in Italian?
In Italian, "lead" is il piombo. It is a noun.
Is il piombo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il piombo). Plural: i piombi. Also means 'plumb' or 'plumb line'.
How is il piombo used in a sentence?
Use il piombo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il piombo è un metallo grigio e pesante. (Lead is a gray and heavy metal.).
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