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Learn all 21 Italian letters and master the most important sounds!
๐ฎ๐น The Italian Alphabet (21 letters)
๐ก Note: Italian does not use J, K, W, X, Y in native words. They appear only in foreign loanwords (jazz, week-end, taxi).
๐ Key Pronunciation Rules
C + a/o/u = hard K sound: casa (KAH-zah), cane (KAH-neh)
C + e/i = CH sound: cena (CHEH-nah), cinema (CHEE-neh-mah)
CH + e/i = hard K sound: chiave (KYAH-veh), che (KEH)
G + a/o/u = hard G sound: gatto (GAT-toh)
G + e/i = soft J sound: gelato (jeh-LAH-toh), giro (JEE-roh)
GH + e/i = hard G sound: spaghetti (spah-GET-tee)
SC + i/e = SH sound: scena (SHEH-nah), sci (SHEE = skiing!)
H is always silent: ho (I have) = OH
๐ฌ Dialogue: Spelling Your Name
Translation: โWhatโs your name?โ / โMy name is Sofia. S-O-F-I-A.โ / โNice to meet you, Sofia! My name is Marco. M-A-R-C-O.โ / โHow do you pronounce your last name?โ / โBianchi. B-I-A-N-C-H-I. The C and H make the K sound!โ
โ๏ธ Exercises โ Earn 50 Mondi!
1. ๐ค How many letters are in the Italian alphabet? (10 Mondi)
2. ๐ฆ How is the word โgelatoโ pronounced? (10 Mondi)
3. โ๏ธ In Italian, the letter H is always ___. (15 Mondi)
4. ๐ How is โspaghettiโ correctly pronounced in Italian? (15 Mondi)
You can now read and pronounce Italian words like a native!
Next up โ Lesson 5: Italian Family Members!
๐ Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Essere | To be |
| Avere | To have |
| Andare | To go |
| Fare | To do |
| Venire | To come |
| Volere | To want |
| Potere | Can |
| Dovere | Must |
| Parlare | To speak |
| Mangiare | To eat |
Italian Alphabet Pronunciation is the focus of this Mondosol lesson on The Alphabet & Pronunciation. In about five minutes you will hear real Italian phrases, repeat them out loud, and then test yourself with a quick quiz. As a result, the new material sticks, even if you only have a short break today.
What you will learn about Italian alphabet pronunciation
First, this lesson breaks The Alphabet & Pronunciation into small, practical steps. You start with the essentials, then you see how people use them in real situations, and finally you apply them yourself with guided practice and examples.
Each item also comes with audio you can replay, a simple English meaning, and a memory cue. By the end you will recognise and use what you learned with confidence. In other words, you reach exactly what the A1 level of the Learn to speak Italian course expects at this stage. First, we look at the meaning. Then, we practise it in context. Finally, we check it with a quiz.
How to practise Italian alphabet pronunciation
Read each line once, then listen and repeat it aloud. Next, repeat the set until you can recall every item without looking. After that, take the quiz at the end of the lesson: a correct answer earns Mondi points and keeps your daily streak alive. If you miss one, the lesson shows it again, so you review the material at the right moment.
You can skip ahead any time. However, the lesson counts towards your certificate only after you complete it. Meanwhile, explore the rest of the Learn to speak Italian course on Mondosol, and also read the official CEFR level descriptions to see what each level means. Ready? Scroll down and start your Italian alphabet pronunciation practice now.
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