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How do you say "spoon" in Italian?
il cucchiaio
In Italian, "spoon" is il cucchiaio.
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Pronunciation
kook-KYO. The first sound is like 'cook', and then you add a clear KYO sound. Stress falls on KYO.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural i cucchiai. The 'cch' represents a soft 'k' sound (palatal). Regular plural formation.
Example sentence
Uso il cucchiaio per il caffè.
I use a spoon for coffee.
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How to remember il cucchiaio
Cucchiaio has that doubled 'cch' which makes it sound a bit like English 'cuckoo', with a spoon's gentle clinking rhythm.
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Questions about il cucchiaio
How do you say "spoon" in Italian?
In Italian, "spoon" is il cucchiaio. It is a noun.
Is il cucchiaio masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural i cucchiai. The 'cch' represents a soft 'k' sound (palatal). Regular plural formation.
How is il cucchiaio used in a sentence?
Use il cucchiaio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Uso il cucchiaio per il caffè. (I use a spoon for coffee.).
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