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la sconfitta
defeat
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How do you say sconfitta in Italian?
How do you pronounce sconfitta in Italian?
sconfitta is pronounced /la skonˈfitta/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La sconfitta decisiva della nostra squadra ha cambiato tutto il campionato.
The decisive defeat of our team changed the entire championship.
Quella sconfitta terribile l'ha resa più forte e determinata.
That terrible defeat made her stronger and more determined.
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Why is it feminine?
Sconfitta is feminine because it is the feminine form of the past participle "sconfitto" (from "sconfiggere," to defeat). In Italian, past participles used as adjectives or nouns agree in gender with their referent. The -a ending marks the feminine singular form, following Italian's standard pattern where feminine nouns and adjectives typically end in -a.
What is the Italian word for defeat?
The Italian word for defeat is la sconfitta — feminine.
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