Italian is read as written, each vowel and consonant are pronounced except H. Words ending in –o are masculine and ending in –a are feminine. Masculine words end in –I and feminine words end in –e.
Pronunciation:
B, F, M, N and V Pronounced as in English
Ca, Co, Cu Sounds like K in English
Ce, Ci Sound like CH in church
D Sounds like D in English
Ga, Go, Gu Sounds like G in good
Ge, Gi Sounds like G in general
Gli Sounds like LL in million
Gn Sounds like NY in canyon
H Is not pronounced
L Sounds like L in English
P Pronounced as in English
Qu Sounds like QU in quest
R Sounds like R in trilled
S before vowels and unvoiced consonants Pronounced like S in sun
S before voiced consonants Pronounced like S in rose
T Sounds like T in English
Z Sounds like DS in beds or like TS in bets
A Sounds like A in father
E Sounds like E in Pen or AI Fair
I Sounds like EA in Tea or I in Marine
O Sounds like O in Cozy or O in Cost
U Sounds like U in Rude
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