Italian Letter Combination
The letter combination GN is pronounced [nj], meaning an N sound followed by something like an English y sound, as in "you." You’re probably already familiar with this pronunciation thanks to the word "lasagna."
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Per esempio… |
giugno | June | |
bagno | bath | |
cognato | brother-in-law | |
impegno | engagement | |
ingegnere | engineer |
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- Letters: G | N
- Italian alphabet
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