Italian pronunciation

Italian is a phonetic language, so learning the Italian alphabet gives you a huge advantage. Here are the Italian letters and their sounds!

A pronunciation poster to use in the classroom when teaching Italian to students.

The Italian alphabet has 21 letters, excluding J, K, W, X, and Y, which are used in foreign words. There are 5 vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and 16 consonants in the Italian alphabet. Italian vowels e and o have two pronunciations, making a total of 7 vowel sounds. Unique sounds like gn and gl require specific tongue placements for correct pronunciation. The letter H is silent in Italian, affecting pronunciation only when combined with other letters. To spell names, Italians use city names, such as…

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italian alphabet pronunciation.

Italian pronunciation guide. Step by step guide to the vowel and consonant sounds of the language.

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