🇮🇹 Italian

scienza

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feminine

la scienza

science

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scienza
/la ˈʃɛntsa/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say scienza in Italian?

IPA
/la ˈʃɛntsa/

How do you pronounce scienza in Italian?

scienza is pronounced /la ˈʃɛntsa/ in Italian.

Example sentences

La scienza moderna ha rivoluzionato la nostra comprensione dell'universo.

Modern science has revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

Questa scienza affascinante mi ha insegnato quanto sia importante la ricerca rigorosa.

This fascinating science has taught me how important rigorous research is.

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Why is it feminine?

Scienza is feminine because it derives from the Latin "scientia," which was a feminine noun following the first declension pattern (-a ending); this Latin feminine form was inherited directly into Italian, where -a nouns are typically feminine.

What is the Italian word for science?

The Italian word for science is la scienza — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇪🇸 Spanishciencialafeminine
🇵🇹 Portugueseciênciaafeminine

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