MediumDouble consonants
La nonna di Nanni canta una ninna nanna al nipotino nella notte di novembre.
Nanni's grandmother sings a lullaby to her little grandchild on a November night.
Pronunciation Focus
NN vs N distinction
Tip for English Speakers
💡For NN, let the nasal sound resonate longer. Press your tongue against the ridge behind your upper teeth and hold it. 'Nono' (ninth) vs 'nonno' (grandfather) shows how NN changes meaning.
Did You Know?
'Ninna nanna' (lullaby) is one of the most beautiful examples of double consonants in Italian — both words use NN, and the repetitive sound naturally soothes children.
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