Pronunciation: Vowels Flashcards
1
Q
Pronounce the Vowel: a
A
Sound: ah Ex: artista (ar-‘tee-stah)
2
Q
Pronounce the Vowel: e
A
Sound: eh Ex: elefante (eh-leh-‘fahn-teh)
3
Q
Pronounce the Vowel: i
A
Sound: ee Ex: isola (‘ee-zoh-lah)
4
Q
Pronounce the Vowel: o
A
Sound: oh Ex: opera (‘oh-peh-rah)
5
Q
Pronounce the Vowel: u
A
Sound: oo Ex: uno (‘oo-noh)
6
Q
The open e is pronounced like…
A
(eh)
Similar to English bet, set, and hen.
Italian examples are vento, bella, and the simple verb conjugation è
7
Q
The closed e is pronounced like…
A
(ay)
Similar to english hay, main, fade, and stay.
Italian examples are me, per, and e (without accent meaning and)
8
Q
The open o is pronounced like…
A
(aw or ah)
Like english spot, dog, and got
Italian examples are olio, moda (fashion), and brodo (broth)
