🇮🇹 Italian

punte

feminine

le punte

tips

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punte
/le ˈpunte/
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How do you say punte in Italian?

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/le ˈpunte/

How do you pronounce punte in Italian?

punte is pronounced /le ˈpunte/ in Italian.

Example sentences

La punta acuta della matita ha rotto durante la scrittura.

The sharp tip of the pencil broke during writing.

La punta più alta della montagna era coperta di neve bianca.

The highest peak of the mountain was covered in white snow.

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Why is it feminine?

Punte is feminine because it derives from the Latin "puncta," the feminine past participle of "pungere" (to prick), which became a noun meaning "point" or "tip"—a common pattern where Latin feminine forms ending in -a remained feminine through the Romance language evolution.

What is the Italian word for tips?

The Italian word for tips is le punte — feminine.

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