davvero

Italian

Alternative forms

• davero (regional)

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)

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  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

Anagrams

• avvedrò, ravvedo