How do you say "swan" in Italian?

In Italian, "swan" is il cigno. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about il cigno

How do you say "swan" in Italian?

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

Is il cigno masculine or feminine?

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

How is il cigno used in a sentence?

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