How to Say "Lighter" in Italian

accendino

/at.t͡ʃenˈdi.no/masculine

The Italian word for "lighter" is accendino.

accendino refers to a fire-making device. In casual conversation, you may hear people colloquially refer to a lighter simply as a bic.

Meaning: fire-making device (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Northern Italy, you might hear the word accendina used instead of accendino.

The plural form of accendino is accendini.

The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /at.tʃenˈdi.no/.

The root verb accendere is also the source of the word 'accent' in English, though through a much more complex linguistic path involving 'to kindle' or 'to make sharp'.
Calling a lighter an accendino uses a diminutive suffix, which suggests the device is a 'little igniter'.
The root of accendino is the verb accendere, which is also used to describe turning on an electronic device or a light switch.

Ce l'hai un accendino?
Do you have a lighter?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone has a lighter.
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Tenne il mio accendino.
He kept my lighter.
This sentence is useful for describing someone keeping your lighter.
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Hai un accendino?
Have you got a lighter?
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Scusi, potrebbe prestarmi un accendino?
Excuse me, could you lend me a lighter?
Hey, hai un bic da prestarmi?
Hey, do you have a Bic to lend me?
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