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Ch?

The pronunciation of the digraph "CH" is very different from other languages.

It's pronounced "K" ( due to an official lack of the consonant "K" in the Italian alphabet);the key question word "Who", ("Chi" in Italian) sounds like "Key" in English.

This rule is crucial when you are going to order bruschetta (often mispronounced "Brusheda") or the "Gnocchi"(Dumplings).

I would like to stay longer on this topic but I got hungry.


Buon appetito.


 
 
 

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