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How do you say "phone" in Italian?
il telefono
In Italian, "phone" is il telefono.
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Pronunciation
tay-LEF-oh-noh. Stress LEF. The 'e' in 'telefono' is clearly pronounced, and each syllable flows evenly.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural i telefoni. Regular masculine noun ending in 'o'. Takes il in singular, i in plural.
Example sentence
Chiamo al telefono.
I call on the phone.
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How to remember il telefono
Telefono comes from Greek 'tele' (far) and 'fono' (sound). English has 'telephone' from the same Greek roots.
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Questions about il telefono
How do you say "phone" in Italian?
In Italian, "phone" is il telefono. It is a noun.
Is il telefono masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural i telefoni. Regular masculine noun ending in 'o'. Takes il in singular, i in plural.
How is il telefono used in a sentence?
Use il telefono as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Chiamo al telefono. (I call on the phone.).
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