The
sounds of the G
1. The hard sound
of the G or /GG/.
a) When the G is close to strong vowel such as A, O, or U, you pronounce the following sound.
ga=/gga/
go=/ggo/
gu=/ggu/
ESEMPI:
gatto
|
ga |
go |
gu |
|
Gatto (cat) |
Gola (throat) |
Guadagno (gain) |
|
Gara (competition) |
Goloso (gluttonous) |
Guaio (trouble) |
|
Gabbia (cage) |
Golfo (gulf) |
Guancia (cheek) |
|
Galante (gallant) |
Godere (to enjoy) |
Guanto (glove) |
|
Gambero (crawfish) |
Gomma (tire) |
Guardia (guard) |
|
Gamba (leg) |
Gonna (skirt) |
Guidare (to drive) |
b) When the G is close to weak vowel such as E or I, you need to ad the letter H in order to pronounce the hard sound.
ghe =/gge/ ghi=/ggi/
ESEMPI:
ghiaccio
|
ghe
|
ghi
|
|
Larghe (adj, fem,=long)
|
Ghiaccio (ice)
|
|
Ghepardo (cheetah)
|
Laghi (lakes)
|
|
Ghetto (slum)
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Unghia (nail)
|
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Righe (lines)
|
Paghi (you
pay)
|
|
Leghe (leagues)
|
Ghiro (dormouse)
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