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How do you say "yeast" in Italian?
il lievito
In Italian, "yeast" is il lievito.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce lievito the way it looks, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Grammar notes
il lievito is masculine. Its plural is lieviti.
Example sentence
Il pane è cresciuto grazie al lievito.
The bread rose because of the yeast.
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How to remember il lievito
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Related words
- soup la zuppa
- stew lo stufato
- salad l' insalata
- pasta la pasta
- noodle la tagliatella.
- dumpling il raviolo
- sausage la salsiccia
- bacon il bacon
- ham il prosciutto
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Questions about il lievito
How do you pronounce il lievito?
Pronounce lievito the way it looks, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Is il lievito masculine or feminine?
il lievito is masculine. il lievito is masculine. Its plural is lieviti.
How is il lievito used in Italian?
il lievito is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il pane è cresciuto grazie al lievito. (The bread rose because of the yeast.).
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