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How to pronounce Italy
/ˈɪtəli/ British English
IT·ə·lee
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
EYE·ta·ly
✓ Say
IT·ə·lee
My tip
It starts with a short i, like in it: IT-ə-lee.
In a sentence
Take out a travel guide for our trip to Italy.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: IT-ə-lee.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Italy?
In British English, Italy is pronounced /ˈɪtəli/. Say it like this: IT-ə-lee. It starts with a short i, like in it: IT-ə-lee.
How many syllables are in Italy?
When you say it, Italy has 3 syllables: IT-ə-lee. The strong beat is the first one, IT.
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