How do you say "mushroom" in Italian?

In Italian, "mushroom" is il fungo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about il fungo

How do you say "mushroom" in Italian?

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

Is il fungo masculine or feminine?

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

How is il fungo used in a sentence?

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