How do you say "pencil" in Italian?

In Italian, "pencil" is la matita. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about la matita

How do you say "pencil" in Italian?

In Italian, "pencil" is la matita. It is a noun. The word is spelled la matita and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is la matita masculine or feminine?

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

How is la matita used in a sentence?

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