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How do you say "termite" in Italian?
la termita
In Italian, "termite" is la termita.
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Pronunciation
Break termita down as te-rmi-ta and let rmi land with the most weight. Keep every vowel short and pure, not the diphthongs English speakers default to.
Grammar notes
la termita is feminine. Its plural is termiti.
Example sentence
Una termite ha morso lentamente il vecchio legno.
A termite chewed slowly through the old wood.
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How to remember la termita
Termita looks close to the English 'termite' — that shared 'termit' is the thread to hang your memory on.
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Questions about la termita
How do you pronounce la termita?
Break termita down as te-rmi-ta and let rmi land with the most weight. Keep every vowel short and pure, not the diphthongs English speakers default to.
Is la termita masculine or feminine?
la termita is feminine. la termita is feminine. Its plural is termiti.
How is la termita used in Italian?
la termita is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una termite ha morso lentamente il vecchio legno. (A termite chewed slowly through the old wood.).
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