conduttrice
/kon.dutˈtri.t͡ʃe/
The Italian word for anchorwoman is conduttrice.
conduttrice is a noun used to refer to a female anchorperson. You may also see the synonym presentatrice used to describe a female TV host or presenter. In more formal contexts, the term Giornalista televisiva can be used to mean television journalist, specifically referring to a female anchor on TV.
Meaning: female anchorperson (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use conduttrice specifically when referring to a woman. In contrast, the masculine form conduttore is used when referring to a man or a generic person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form for a group of female anchorpersons is conduttrici.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kon.dutˈtri.tʃe/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the same word conduttrice is used for a female news anchor and a material that allows electricity to flow.
- The verb that forms conduttrice, condurre, is the same word used for driving a car or guiding someone through a building.
- An anchorwoman who hosts an entertainment show is more naturally called a presentatrice rather than a conduttrice. Using conduttrice for a variety show can actually sound too technical or formal for the setting.
Examples in context
- Ho apprezzato l'intervista con la conduttrice delle notizie staseraI appreciated the interview with the anchorwoman tonight
- Mi piace molto come parla la conduttrice TV di quel programmaI really like how the anchorwoman on that show speaks
- È una conduttrice molto famosa.She is a very famous anchorwoman.
- La conduttrice ha letto le notizie.The anchorwoman read the news.
- Cerchiamo una nuova conduttrice per il telegiornale.We are looking for a new anchorwoman for the news broadcast.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are watching the evening news.
- ChiaraGuarda, questa conduttrice è bravissima.Look, this anchorwoman is very talented.
- FrancescoSì, Chiara, ha un modo di parlare chiaro.Yes, Chiara, she has a clear way of speaking.
- ChiaraÈ la conduttrice preferita di molti.She is many people's favorite anchorwoman.
- FrancescoHai ragione, Francesco è d'accordo.You are right, Francesco agrees.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry conduttrice, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
