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How do you say "success" in Italian?

il successo

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "success" is il successo.

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Pronunciation

Try successo as su-cce-sso — the weight of the word sits on cce. Give the double cc extra length so it doesn't sound like a single letter.

Grammar notes

il successo is masculine. Its plural is successi.

Example sentence

Il duro lavoro la portò al successo.

Hard work led to her success.

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How to remember il successo

Since successo shares 'success' with 'success', picture the two words shaking hands whenever you review it.

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Questions about il successo

How do you pronounce il successo?

Try successo as su-cce-sso — the weight of the word sits on cce. Give the double cc extra length so it doesn't sound like a single letter.

Is il successo masculine or feminine?

il successo is masculine. il successo is masculine. Its plural is successi.

How is il successo used in Italian?

il successo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il duro lavoro la portò al successo. (Hard work led to her success.).

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