MediumSCI / S
La biscia striscia sulle strisce e fischia se la coscia scricchiola.
The snake slithers on the stripes and hisses if the thigh creaks.
Pronunciation Focus
SCI /ʃ/ in biscia, striscia, strisce, coscia, scricchiola vs. S in sulle, se
Tip for English Speakers
💡Notice how 'biscia' (snake) and 'striscia' (slithers) rhyme perfectly — both end in /ʃa/. Keep the SCI soft and distinct from the crisp initial S sounds.
Did You Know?
'Striscia la notizia' (the news slithers) is one of Italy's longest-running satirical TV shows, playing on this same slithering imagery.
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