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How do you say "rubber" in Italian?
la gomma
In Italian, "rubber" is la gomma.
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Pronunciation
You'll hear gomma said as go-mma, with the accent parked on go. Lean into the doubled mm rather than gliding over it.
Grammar notes
la gomma is feminine. Its plural is gomme.
Example sentence
La gomma è fatta di gomma resistente.
The tyre is made of tough rubber.
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How to remember la gomma
Whenever you think of "The tyre is made of tough rubber.", let gomma be the word that pops up first.
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Questions about la gomma
How do you pronounce la gomma?
You'll hear gomma said as go-mma, with the accent parked on go. Lean into the doubled mm rather than gliding over it.
Is la gomma masculine or feminine?
la gomma is feminine. la gomma is feminine. Its plural is gomme.
How is la gomma used in Italian?
la gomma is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La gomma è fatta di gomma resistente. (The tyre is made of tough rubber.).
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