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How do you say "platypus" in Italian?
l' ornitorinco
In Italian, "platypus" is l' ornitorinco.
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Pronunciation
You'll hear ornitorinco said as o-rni-to-ri-nco, with the accent parked on ri. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Grammar notes
l' ornitorinco is masculine. Its plural is L'Ornitorinco.
Example sentence
Il ornitorinco nuotava lungo il letto del fiume.
The platypus swam along the riverbed.
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How to remember l' ornitorinco
Picture the scene "The platypus swam along the riverbed." and let ornitorinco be the label stuck onto it in your mind.
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Questions about l' ornitorinco
How do you pronounce l' ornitorinco?
You'll hear ornitorinco said as o-rni-to-ri-nco, with the accent parked on ri. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Is l' ornitorinco masculine or feminine?
l' ornitorinco is masculine. l' ornitorinco is masculine. Its plural is L'Ornitorinco.
How is l' ornitorinco used in Italian?
l' ornitorinco is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il ornitorinco nuotava lungo il letto del fiume. (The platypus swam along the riverbed.).
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