A1.2.2 - The Italian alphabet
L'alfabeto italiano
L'alfabeto italiano ha 21 lettere base e suoni comuni.
(The Italian alphabet has 21 base letters and common sounds.)
- The basic letters are 21, from 'A' to 'Z' (without J, K, W, X, Y).
- 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!
- "H" is silent. Example: "hotel" is pronounced "otel".
Apply this grammar during real conversations!
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Fabio Pirioni
Bachelor in Humanities
University of Udine
Last Updated:
Thursday, 04/12/2025 23:36