davvero

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Univerbation of da +‎ vero.

The pronunciation with -vv- is due to the word's spelling being fossilized with the syntactic gemination of the traditional (Tuscan) pronunciation of da. The pronunciation with a single -v- reflects the regional and now standard pronunciation of da.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /davˈve.ro/
    • Hyphenation: dav‧vé‧ro
  • (regional)
  • Audio:(file)
    IPA(key): /daˈve.ro/
  • Rhymes: -ero

Adverb

davvero

  1. really, in fact
    Synonyms: realmente, veramente
    Chi amo davvero? ― Whom do I really love?
  2. certainly, seriously
  3. actually

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