i lunga (ee loon-ga)
In Italian, the letter 'j' is pronounced as "i lunga" (long 'i'), which sounds like "ee" in English. It is not a native Italian letter but is used in borrowings and foreign words.
"DJOO-see" is the pronunciation of the Italian name Giusi.Specifically, the name functions as a proper noun. It may be a nickname for the given names Giustina ("Justine") and Giustino ("Justin"). It also serves as a last name, particularly in Sicily.
"Coo" is the pronunciation of the Italian letter q.Specifically, the consonant "c" is similar to that in English. But it is not aspirated (preceded or succeeded by a breath of air). In forming words, it will be followed by the vowel "u", with few exceptions.
Pacifico is an example of an Italian adjective which begins with the letter "P."Specifically, the word is in the masculine form of the adjective. It may be translated as "peaceful, peace-loving." The pronunciation will be "pah-TCHEE-fee-koh" in Italian.
"Drah-GEE-tsah" is the Italian pronunciation of the name Dragica.Specifically, the name is a proper noun. It originates in the Slavic family of languages. In Italian, the letter "c" normally would be pronounced as "tch". But because of Italian language speakers' familiarity with its Slavic language speaking neighbors to the east and to the north, they respect the Slavic sound of "ts" for "c".
Yes, "Italian" is written with the first letter capitalized, but no, the first letter of "leather" is not capitalized.Specifically, the first letter of the adjective "Italian" is capitalized because it refers to a nationality. The first letter of the noun "leather" is not capitalized.Neither word begins with a capital letter in the equivalent Italian, pelle italiano. The masculine noun pellemeans "leather." The pronunciation is "PEHL-leh-tah-LYAH-noh."
Jazzistica is a word that describes Italy and that starts with the letter "j." The feminine singular adjective translates as "jazzy" in English. The pronunciation will be "dzad-DZEE-stee-ka" in Italian.
Yes, spuntino is an Italian cookie whose spelling begins with the letter "s." The pronunciation will be "spoon-TEE-no" in Italian.
"DJOO-see" is the pronunciation of the Italian name Giusi.Specifically, the name functions as a proper noun. It may be a nickname for the given names Giustina ("Justine") and Giustino ("Justin"). It also serves as a last name, particularly in Sicily.
"Coo" is the pronunciation of the Italian letter q.Specifically, the consonant "c" is similar to that in English. But it is not aspirated (preceded or succeeded by a breath of air). In forming words, it will be followed by the vowel "u", with few exceptions.
"Djay" or "djeh" will be the pronunciation of the Italian letters ge-.Specifically, the sound always be that of the very hard "dj" when the letter g is followed by the Italian vowels eor i. It always will be similar to the letter's sound in the English word "go" when it is followed by the Italian vowels a, o or u. The English-type "g" sound also occurs when g is followed by the Italian letter h.
that's the Spanish pronunciation of the letter J.
J has the same spelling as a letter in the English and Italian alphabets.Specifically, it constitutes the tenth letter in the Italian alphabet. It is called i lunga ("long i", "ee LOON-ga"). It tends to be found in words of foreign origin.
DEH-rek is an Italian pronunciation of 'Derek'. The word in English isn't an Italian name. It's foreign and loan words that are spelled with the letter 'k' in Italian. A more Italian way of spelling is 'Derec'.
o (like the letter) ran (past tense of run) j (the sound this letter makes)
Quartirolo is an example of an Italian food whose spelling begins with the letter "q".Specifically, the word is a masculine noun in its singular form. It refers to a light-colored, loaf-shaped cheese from the north Italian region of Lombardy. The pronunciation will be "KWAR-tee-RO-lo" in Italian.
BEH-kehr is an Italian pronunciation of 'Becker'. The name in English isn't native to Italy. Words that include the letter 'k' tend to be foreign and loan words in Italian.
KEHL-seh is an Italian pronunciation of 'Kelsey'. The name in English isn't native to Italy. It's foreign and loan words that include the letter 'k' in their spellings.