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La moglie taglia l'aglio sul tagliere con il maglione giallo.
The wife cuts garlic on the cutting board wearing a yellow sweater.
Pronunciation Focus
The GL sound /ʎ/ in moglie, taglia, aglio, tagliere, maglione
Tip for English Speakers
💡The Italian GL sounds like 'lli' in 'million' — press your tongue flat against the roof of your mouth, not the back like in English 'gl'.
Did You Know?
The GL sound in Italian (called 'laterale palatale') doesn't exist in English, which is why many learners say 'famiglia' as 'fa-MIL-ee-a' instead of 'fa-MEE-lya'.
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