MediumDouble consonants
Mamma mia, quante mammole! Mamma manda Mimmo a mietere mammole in mezzo al mammoleto di maggio.
My goodness, so many violets! Mom sends Mimmo to harvest violets in the middle of the May violet patch.
Pronunciation Focus
MM vs M distinction
Tip for English Speakers
💡For MM, keep your lips pressed together longer while humming. The vibration should be noticeably sustained compared to a single M.
Did You Know?
The exclamation 'Mamma mia!' uses a double M — Italians literally say 'My mommy!' not 'My mom!' The double consonant adds emphasis and emotion.
How to Practice
- 1.Read it slowly, word by word
- 2.Speed up gradually
- 3.Try saying it 3 times fast
- 4.Record yourself and compare