How do you say "pork" in Italian?

In Italian, "pork" is il maiale. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about il maiale

How do you say "pork" in Italian?

In Italian, "pork" is il maiale. It is a noun. The word is spelled il maiale and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il maiale masculine or feminine?

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

How is il maiale used in a sentence?

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