21 lettere dell'alfabeto italiano
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The Italian alphabet has 21 letters.
A, E, I, O, U are called "vowels". The others are called "consonants".
Esercizio 1
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Lettere addizionali nell'alfabeto italiano
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These are additional letters in the Italian alphabet (rarely used in Italian):
Esercizio 2
Clicca su "registratore" per registrare la tua voce mentre pronunci le lettere straniere dell'alfabeto italiano qui sopra. | Click on "registratore" to record your voice while you pronounce the foreign letters of the Italian alphabet above. |
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These are consonants combined with a vowel or with another consonant. They have a special sound:
Esercizio 3
Clicca su "registratore" per registrare la tua voce mentre pronunci i suoni speciali delle parole italiane qui sopra. | Click on "registratore" to record your voice while you pronounce the special sounds of the Italian words above. |
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Italian words end with a vowel (except words of foreign origin - e.g. sport, film, yogurt...):
The vowels and the diphtongs (combination of vowels) are clearly articulated:
Most Italian words have the stress on the next-to-last syllable:
However, there are many exceptions to this rule and, since the stress is not indicated by a written accent, the only way to learn the correct pronunciation is by listening, memorizing and practicing:
Some words have the stress on the final vowel; they require a written accent:
In a sentence, the stress usually falls on the last word, and the pitch of the voice drops at the end of the sentence:
A question is expressed with a rising intonation:
Esercizio 4
Clicca su "registratore" per registrare la tua voce mentre pronunci le parole e le frasi italiane qui sopra. | Click on "registratore" to record your voice while you pronounce the Italian words and phrases above. |
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Double consonants must be pronounced. When you pronounce a double consonant, just extend the sound while holding the breath for a moment:
Double consonants are very important because they differentiate words. E.g. "rosa" (pink) "rossa" (red).
Certain words have a double consonant only for the "sake of the music" (you know Italian language is very musical). This happens usually when:
Words that do NOT require a double consonant are:
Of course, we always have exceptions. If you are not sure if an Italian word has a double consonant, check the dictionary and use our pronunciation guide.
Esercizio 5
Clicca su "registratore" per registrare la tua voce mentre pronunci le parole con la doppia consonante, "ballare" e "ginnastica", qui sopra. | Click on "registratore" to record your voice while you pronounce the double consonant words, "ballare" and "ginnastica," above. |
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