EasyGN
Lo gnomo mangia gnocchi di castagna ogni giorno in campagna.
The gnome eats chestnut gnocchi every day in the countryside.
Pronunciation Focus
GN /ɲ/ in gnomo, gnocchi, castagna, ogni, campagna
Tip for English Speakers
💡The Italian GN sounds like 'ny' in 'canyon'. Press the middle of your tongue against your hard palate.
Did You Know?
English borrowed 'gnocchi' from Italian but most English speakers drop the G entirely, saying 'NYOH-kee' — which is actually close to correct!
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