How do you say "tennis" in Italian?

In Italian, "tennis" is il tennis. It is a noun.

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

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How do you say "tennis" in Italian?

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

Is il tennis masculine or feminine?

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

How is il tennis used in a sentence?

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