Italian Alphabet: Basics of Italian Pronunciation

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…

Italian Alphabet

J Sound

Ch Sound

Italian Pronunciation