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How do you say "lion" in Italian?
il leone
In Italian, "lion" is il leone.
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Pronunciation
Leh-OH-neh. Three syllables, second stressed. The middle 'o' is open.
Grammar notes
Masculine, article il. Plural is leoni. King of the animals.
Example sentence
Il leone ruggisce forte.
The lion roars loudly.
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How to remember il leone
Leone sounds leo-nay. Lions are LEO the king in the zodiac.
Related words
- bear l’orso
- camel il cammello
- cheetah il ghepardo
- elephant l’elefante
- kangaroo il canguro
- ostrich lo struzzo
- panda il panda
- penguin il pinguino
- raccoon il procione
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Questions about il leone
How do you say "lion" in Italian?
In Italian, "lion" is il leone. It is a noun.
Is il leone masculine or feminine?
Masculine, article il. Plural is leoni. King of the animals.
How is il leone used in a sentence?
Use il leone as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il leone ruggisce forte. (The lion roars loudly.).
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