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il punto
point
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How do you say punto in Italian?
How do you pronounce punto in Italian?
punto is pronounced /il ˈpunto/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il punto rosso sulla mappa è molto importante per il nostro viaggio.
The red point on the map is very important for our journey.
Questo punto critico richiede un'attenzione particolare durante l'esame.
This critical point requires particular attention during the exam.
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Why is it masculine?
Punto is masculine because it derives from the Latin noun "punctum" (a point or dot). In Latin, "punctum" was a neuter noun ending in "-um". During the transition from Latin to Italian, neuter nouns were largely reassigned to either masculine or feminine gender. Latin neuter nouns ending in "-um" typically became masculine in Italian, following the pattern of other masculine nouns ending in "-o". Thus "punctum" became "punto" and retained masculine gender.
What is the Italian word for point?
The Italian word for point is il punto — masculine.
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