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How do you say "sixteen" in Italian?
sedici
In Italian, "sixteen" is sedici.
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Pronunciation
Seh-DEE-chee. Three syllables, last stressed. The 'ci' sounds like 'ch'.
Grammar notes
Number, invariable. Plural sedici (unchanged). Teen number.
Example sentence
Sedici ore è due terzi di un giorno.
Sixteen hours is two-thirds of a day.
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How to remember sedici
Sedici has sei (six) in it. Sixteen is six plus ten.
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Questions about sedici
How do you say "sixteen" in Italian?
In Italian, "sixteen" is sedici. It is a noun.
How is sedici written in Italian?
sedici is written using the standard Italian script.
How is sedici used in a sentence?
Use sedici as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sedici ore è due terzi di un giorno. (Sixteen hours is two-thirds of a day.).
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