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How do you say "oval" in Italian?
l' ovale
In Italian, "oval" is l' ovale.
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Pronunciation
Say ovale as o-va-le, putting the emphasis on va. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Grammar notes
l' ovale is masculine. Its plural is ovali.
Example sentence
Il tavolo ha un piano ovale.
The table has an oval top.
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How to remember l' ovale
The chunk 'oval' links ovale straight to 'oval', so the two words practically teach each other.
Related words
- circle il cerchio
- triangle il triangolo
- rectangle il rettangolo
- diamond il diamante
- hexagon l' esagono
- pentagon il pentagono
- cube il cubo
- sphere la sfera
- cylinder il cilindro
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Questions about l' ovale
How do you pronounce l' ovale?
Say ovale as o-va-le, putting the emphasis on va. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Is l' ovale masculine or feminine?
l' ovale is masculine. l' ovale is masculine. Its plural is ovali.
How is l' ovale used in Italian?
l' ovale is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il tavolo ha un piano ovale. (The table has an oval top.).
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