Pronunciation: ci, chi, gi, ghi, ce, che, ge, ghe in Italian

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Pronunciation: ci, chi, gi, ghi, ce, che, ge, ghe

Note the pronunciation of the following syllables. The h changes the pronunciation of the c or g, from a “soft” sound to a “hard” sound.

CI
Ciao
Cinque
CHI
Chiuso
Achille
GI
Gira
Giallo
GHI
Aghi
Ringhiera
CE
Cento
Cerca
CHE
Scherzo
Barche
GE
Gettone
Generale
GHE
Paghetta
Sughero

Note:

  • The pronunciation doesn't change where c and g are double letters.

Acceso

Acchiappa

Aggira

Zucche

  • There are also words written with cie and gie, but in which the i is silent.

Cielo

Cieco

Valigie

Crociera

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