sofferenza

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin sufferentia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sof.feˈrɛn.t͡sa/
• Rhymes: -ɛntsa
• Hyphenation: sof‧fe‧rèn‧za

Noun

sofferenza f (plural sofferenze)

1. suffering
2. (archaic) patience, tolerance
3. (banking) a delay in the payment of a debt

Derived terms

• in sofferenza

Related terms

• sofferente
• soffrire

Further reading

• “sofferenza”, in Vocabolario Treccani on line (in Italian), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2026