How do you say "lead" in Italian?

In Italian, "lead" is il piombo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

il piombo is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "lead" in Italian?

In Italian, "lead" is il piombo. It is a noun. The word is spelled il piombo and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il piombo masculine or feminine?

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

How is il piombo used in a sentence?

Use il piombo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il piombo 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.