How do you say "spoon" in Italian?

In Italian, "spoon" is il cucchiaio. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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How do you say "spoon" in Italian?

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

Is il cucchiaio masculine or feminine?

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

How is il cucchiaio used in a sentence?

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