Welcome to the “Gusto Giusto Pronunciation Guide” – your ultimate companion to mastering tricky Italian sounds!
Whether you’re a food enthusiast eager to navigate Italian menus with ease, or a language learner adding Italian cuisine to your vocabulary, you’re in the right place.
How to Use This Interactive Guide:
Listen to the audio one time and read the Italian words. Listen to the audio a second time and repeat out loud after the Italian speaker. Read the Italian words out loud on your own, and then compare your pronunciation to the audio. “CH” Sound in Italian
This sound exists in English, and it’s pronounced as the “k” sound in the word “kind”. In this audio we cover the words: 1. gnocch i 2. brusch etta 3. zucch ina 4. zucch ero 5. marocch ino.
“GN” Sound in Italian
This sound doesn’t exist in English, but it’s similar to the sound “ny” found in the word “canyon”. In this audio we cover the words: 1. lasagn a 2. pign olata 3. castagn a 4. bologn a 5. agn olotti.
“GLI” Sound in Italian
This sound doesn’t exist in English, but it’s similar to the sound “lli” found in the word “million”. In this audio we cover the words: 1. agli o 2. tagli atelle 3. tagli olini 4. maltagli ati 5. conchigli e.
“TT” Sound in Italian
Double consonants in Italian are not pronounced the same in English. They require a longer, more emphasized sound. In this audio we cover the words: 1. spaghett i 2. prosciutt o 3. risott o 4. latt e 5. ricott a.