How to pronounce certain consonants in Italian

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How to pronounce certain consonants

C
K
Q
S
Z

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Note: 

  • When spelling out a word (such as a name, acronym, etc.) we often say the letter followed by the name of an Italian city that starts with that letter to avoid any confusion between the letters.

C di Como

C for Como

G di Genova

G for Genoa

S di Savona

S for Savona

  • We often use the following words for the letters K, Q and Z:

K di koala

K for koala

Q di quadro

Q for quadro (painting)

Z di Zara

Z for Zara

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