How do you say "rice" in Italian?

In Italian, "rice" is il riso. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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How do you say "rice" in Italian?

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

Is il riso masculine or feminine?

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

How is il riso used in a sentence?

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