How do you say "phone" in Italian?

In Italian, "phone" is il telefono. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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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. The word is spelled il telefono and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il telefono masculine or feminine?

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

How is il telefono used in a sentence?

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