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How do you say "sausage" in Italian?

la salsiccia

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "sausage" is la salsiccia.

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Pronunciation

Read salsiccia letter by letter, then speed up, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double cc a touch longer than you would in English.

Grammar notes

la salsiccia is feminine. Its plural is salsicce.

Example sentence

Una salsiccia alla griglia sfrigolava sul piatto.

A grilled sausage sizzled on the plate.

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How to remember la salsiccia

Say la salsiccia while picturing "A grilled sausage sizzled on the plate" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.

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Questions about la salsiccia

How do you pronounce la salsiccia?

Read salsiccia letter by letter, then speed up, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double cc a touch longer than you would in English.

Is la salsiccia masculine or feminine?

la salsiccia is feminine. la salsiccia is feminine. Its plural is salsicce.

How is la salsiccia used in Italian?

la salsiccia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una salsiccia alla griglia sfrigolava sul piatto. (A grilled sausage sizzled on the plate.).

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