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How do you say "lip" in Italian?
il labbro
In Italian, "lip" is il labbro.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce labbro the way it looks, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double bb a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
il labbro is masculine. Its plural is labbra.
Example sentence
Si morse il labbro nervosamente.
She bit her lip nervously.
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How to remember il labbro
Say il labbro while picturing "She bit her lip nervously" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
Related words
- skull il teschio
- spine la colonna vertebrale
- rib la costola
- skin la pelle
- nail il unghia
- elbow il gomito
- wrist il polso
- ankle la caviglia
- knee il ginocchio
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Questions about il labbro
How do you pronounce il labbro?
Pronounce labbro the way it looks, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double bb a touch longer than you would in English.
Is il labbro masculine or feminine?
il labbro is masculine. il labbro is masculine. Its plural is labbra.
How is il labbro used in Italian?
il labbro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Si morse il labbro nervosamente. (She bit her lip nervously.).
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