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How do you say "oyster" in Italian?
l' ostrica
In Italian, "oyster" is l' ostrica.
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Pronunciation
Roll through ostrica as o-stri-ca, giving stri the strongest hit. Keep every vowel short and pure, not the diphthongs English speakers default to.
Grammar notes
l' ostrica is feminine. Its plural is ostriche.
Example sentence
Abbiamo trovato una perla all'interno dell'ostrica.
We found a pearl inside the oyster.
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How to remember l' ostrica
Replay the line "We found a pearl inside the oyster." as a tiny film clip, with ostrica as the subtitle running underneath.
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- termite la termita
- wasp la vespa
- moth la falena
- newt il tritone
- salamander la salamandra
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Questions about l' ostrica
How do you pronounce l' ostrica?
Roll through ostrica as o-stri-ca, giving stri the strongest hit. Keep every vowel short and pure, not the diphthongs English speakers default to.
Is l' ostrica masculine or feminine?
l' ostrica is feminine. l' ostrica is feminine. Its plural is ostriche.
How is l' ostrica used in Italian?
l' ostrica is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Abbiamo trovato una perla all'interno dell'ostrica. (We found a pearl inside the oyster.).
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