L'alfabeto italiano ha 21 lettere base e suoni comuni.

(The Italian alphabet has 21 base letters and common sounds.)

  1. The basic letters are 21, from 'A' to 'Z' (without J, K, W, X, Y).
  2. The letters J, K, W, X, Y, are used in foreign words.
A: Albero (Tree)J: Jazz (Jazz)S: Sole (Sun)
B: Barca (Boat)K: Kayak (Kayak)T: Tigre (Tiger)
C: Casa (House)L: Luna  (Moon)U: Uva (Grapes)
D: Dado (Dice)M: Mela (Apple)V: Vento (Wind)
E: Elefante (Elephant)N: Nuvola (Cloud)W: Windsuf (Windsurf)
F: Fiore (Flower)O: Otto (Eight)X: Xilofono (Xylophone)
G: Gatto (Cat)P: Pizza (Pizza)Y: Yacht (Yacht)
H: Hotel (Hotel)Q: Quando (When)Z: Zaino (Backpack)
I: Isola (Island)R: Rana (Frog) 

Exceptions!

  1. "H" is silent. Example: "hotel" is pronounced "otel".

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