Italian Language Pronunciation and Vocabulary

Key Vocabulary

• Reale: Means "real" in English. Pronunciation involves a clear "E" sound as in "elephant."
• Re: Means "king" in Italian. Related to words like "royal" and seen in names like "Real Madrid" (Royal).
• Leale: Means "loyal." Follows a similar transformation pattern as "reale."
• Originale: Means "original." Originalmente for "originally."
• Globale: Means "global." Globalmente for "globally."
• Legale: Means "legal."
• Normale: Means "normal." Normalmente for "normally."

Pronunciation Tips

• E Sound: In Italian, the letter "E" is pronounced like "elephant". It should not be pronounced like in English "real."
• R Sound: Often rolled or flicked in Italian, depends on dialect. Relax the mouth to naturally produce the sound.
• Avoid Doubling: Be cautious not to double consonants unnecessarily, e.g., "reale," not "realle."
• Accent Patterns: Italian doesn't swallow vowels; each vowel is pronounced clearly, e.g., "generalmente," not "generally."

Constructing Sentences

• It is real and original: "E reale e originale."
• He/She is loyal: "E leale."
• Really: "Realmente." The "mente" ending already ends in a vowel, so no need for an extra "e."
• Generally it is legal: "Generalmente è legale."
• Normally he/she is loyal: "Normalmente è leale."

Practice Tips

• Focus on the vowel sounds when practicing pronunciation to naturally position your mouth correctly.
• Avoid stressing over difficult sounds; keep your mouth relaxed.
• Pay attention to vowel endings as they significantly change the meaning and correctness of words in Italian.