How to pronounce the Italian "gn" - like in lasagne

3rd April 2018

Problems with Italian pronunciation? Learn how to say the "gn" sound in Italian, so you can correctly pronounce words like "lasagne" and "Spagna" (Spain).

No.6

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How do Italians pronounce the word lasagne? It's a bit different to how we say it in English.

In today's episode, we'll be learning about a sound we like to call: "the smiley N". By the end, you'll be able to pronounce Italian food like a pro.

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Today's Italian words

Mangio = I eat
and = e
Mangio lasagne e gnocchi = I eat lasagne and gnocchi
Voglio = I want
Voglio lasagne e gnocchi = I want lasagne and gnocchi
Ogni = every
Spagna = Spain
Bagno = bathroom
in = in
Devo andare = I need to go
Devo andare in bagno = I need to go to the bathroom/toilet (literally: I need to go in bathroom)

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