Italian Pronunciation & Basics Vocabulary

Essential pronunciation & basics vocabulary in Italian. 14 words and phrases with pronunciation guides.

WordPronunciationMeaning
amore/amˈore/love
idea/idˈɛa/idea
uno/ˈuno/one
capelli/kapˈellɪ/hair
cappelli/kapːˈɛllɪ/hats
aglio/ˈaʎo/garlic
famiglia/famˈiʎa/family
lasagna/lazˈaɲɲa/lasagna
chiavi/kjˈavɪ/keys
Buongiorno/bʊondʒˈɔrno/Good morning / Good day
Buonasera/bwˌɔnasˈera/Good evening
per favore/per favˈore/please
grazie/ɡrˈatsje/thank you
scusa/skˈuza/excuse me

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