2007-05-30 02:36:09 · 7 answers · asked by k_melo_d 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
To make it very simple the Italian "cch" has the same sound as yr "kk" (as in bookkeeper).
The sound of Italian "ch" it's shorter (like in yr word "kaki")
2007-05-30 04:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by martox45 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Anytime you see "ch" or "cch" in Italian it is pronounced like "k" so "che" is prounced, "kay" and "chi" is pronounced "key."
The English ch-sound as in church, is produced in Italian by a "c" followed by an "i" or an "e". So, "ce" is "chay" and "ci" is "chee."
2007-05-30 02:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by worldsowide 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the letter "c" is pronounced as "ch" before "e" or "i"
and as "k" before "a" , "o", "u"
to change the sound often "h" is added, it is not pronounced, but it changes the quality of the sound
che=what (ke)
ciao=hi or bye(chiao)
the same rule applies to letter "g"
oggi=today(ogee)
doubling "c" or "g" does not change the pronunciation.
2007-05-30 16:20:16 · answer #3 · answered by russiancatsima 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
(c)ch is usually followed by either i or e in Italian and is pronounced "k", as in: "vecchio" - /vek-ee-o/ - old; "chiesa" - /kyay-za/ - church, "chi" - /ki/ - who; chiamare - /kyam-ar-ay/ - to call.
(c)c on its own is pronounced like "k" before a.o. and u - as in "casa" - /kaza/ - house, "cuore" - /ku-or-ay/ - heart, "conto" - bill, account
and like "ch" in front of i or e: "cielo" - /chaylo/ - sky, heaven; "c'è" - /cheh/ - "there is"
2007-05-30 03:37:44 · answer #4 · answered by GrahamH 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
k
2007-05-30 02:43:29 · answer #5 · answered by monsieur_poppara 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Like a 'K'
2007-05-30 02:43:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah both.
2007-05-30 02:58:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋