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How do you say "reaction" in Italian?
la reazione
In Italian, "reaction" is la reazione.
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Pronunciation
Aim for rea-zio-ne when you say reazione, stressing zio over the rest. The -zione ending sounds like 'tsyoh-neh', close to the '-tion' in English but with every letter voiced.
Grammar notes
la reazione is feminine. Its plural is reazioni.
Example sentence
Mescolare i due ha provocato una reazione frizzante.
Mixing the two caused a fizzy reaction.
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How to remember la reazione
Hold onto the image from "Mixing the two caused a fizzy reaction." — that's the peg you hang reazione on.
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Questions about la reazione
How do you pronounce la reazione?
Aim for rea-zio-ne when you say reazione, stressing zio over the rest. The -zione ending sounds like 'tsyoh-neh', close to the '-tion' in English but with every letter voiced.
Is la reazione masculine or feminine?
la reazione is feminine. la reazione is feminine. Its plural is reazioni.
How is la reazione used in Italian?
la reazione is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mescolare i due ha provocato una reazione frizzante. (Mixing the two caused a fizzy reaction.).
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