The pronunciation of n, nn and gn in Italian

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The pronunciation of n, nn and gn

The letter combinations n, nn and gn sound similar, but their pronunciation is actually different. Their correct pronunciation in Italian is as follows:

N: this is the simplest sound.

Rana

Canestro

Niente

NN: this sound is similar to the n but more intense and elongated, as if pronouncing the first n at the end of one syllable and the second at the start of the next.

Anno

Senno

Nonno

GN: this sound has quite an unusual pronunciation whereby the letter g merges with the n and is not audible in itself. The resulting sound is something like "ny". This letter combination can be followed by a single vowel, or by i + another vowel.

Ragno

Mignolo

Disegniamo

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