The
sounds of the G
2. The
soft sound of the G or /Ğ/.
a) When the G is close to a weak vowel such as E or I, you pronounce the following sound.
ge
=/ğe/
gi =/ ği/
ESEMPI:
gelato
|
ge |
gi |
|
Gelato
(icecream) |
Gigante
(giant) |
|
Gente
(people) |
Giraffa
(giraffe) |
|
Geloso
(jealous) |
Gita
(excursion) |
|
Gemello
(twin) |
Giro
(stroll, drive for a short while) |
|
Gemma
(gem) |
Gitano
(gipsy) |
|
Genero
(son-in-law) |
Girasole
(sunflower) |
b) When the G is close to strong vowel such as A , O or U, you need to ad the letter I to pronounce the soft sound.
gia
=/ ğa /
gio=/
ğo/
giu=
/ ğu/
ESEMPI:
giacca
|
gia
|
gio
|
giu
|
|
Già (already, yet) |
Gioco (game)
|
Giú (down)
|
|
Giacca (coat)
|
Giocondo (cheerful)
|
Giubotto (winter jacket)
|
|
Giallo (yellow)
|
Gioia (joy)
|
Giudice (judge)
|
|
Giapponese (japanese)
|
Gioventù (youth)
|
Giugno (june)
|
|
Giardino (garden)
|
Giovane (young)
|
Giusto (just, right)
|
|
Giaguaro (jaguar)
|
Giorno (day)
|
Giungla (jungle)
|