MediumP
Se la pipa di papà pipa, papa pipa la pipa. Se la pipa non pipa, papà non pipa la pipa.
If dad's pipe smokes, dad smokes the pipe. If the pipe doesn't smoke, dad doesn't smoke the pipe.
Pronunciation Focus
Unaspirated P in rapid succession
Tip for English Speakers
💡This is a perfect drill for learning unaspirated P. Repeat slowly at first, then speed up. If you feel air puffs, you are pronouncing it the English way.
Did You Know?
'Pipare' is an old-fashioned Italian verb meaning 'to smoke a pipe.' The word 'pipa' appears in various European languages with the same meaning.
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