racchetta
/rakˈket.ta/
The Italian word for racquet is racchetta.
The term racchetta is used for a racquet. You can specify the type of sport by adding the sport's name: racchetta da tennis is a tennis racquet and racchetta da squash is a squash racquet.
How does it change in a sentence?
racchetta is a feminine noun. The plural form is racchette.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA transcription is /rakˈket.ta/.
Did you know?
- The word racchetta is also used to describe a type of snowshoe, called racchette da neve. This is because early snowshoes were designed as wide frames that resembled the shape of a racquet.
- While racchetta covers most sports, the Italian word for a 'bat' used in baseball is mazza. Using racchetta for baseball would be incorrect as the tool is not strung with a network of cords.
- The word shares an etymological root with the French word 'raquette', illustrating how much Italian sporting terminology was influenced by French in the 19th century.
Examples in context
- Posso prendere la racchetta?May I take the racquet?
- Hai visto la mia racchetta da tennis?Have you seen my tennis racquet?
- Vorrei provare una nuova racchetta da squash.I would like to try a new squash racquet.
- Ho comprato una nuova racchettina per mio nipote.I bought a new racquet for my nephew.
- Che bella racchettina! È perfetta per un bambino.What a nice little racquet! It's perfect for a child.
- una racchetta da tennisA tennis racquet
- Ho dimenticato la mia racchetta in auto.I forgot my racquet in the car.
- Questa racchetta da tennis è molto leggera.This tennis racquet is very light.
- Devi comprare una nuova racchetta per il badminton.You need to buy a new racquet for badminton.
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are at a sports center preparing to play.
- MatteoHai portato la tua racchetta, Chiara?Did you bring your racquet, Chiara?
- ChiaraSì, ho la mia racchetta qui nello zaino.Yes, I have my racquet here in my backpack.
- MatteoPerfetto, io ho la mia racchetta pronta.Perfect, I have my racquet ready.
- ChiaraAllora andiamo in campo!Then let's go to the court!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry racchetta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries racchetta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
