How to pronounce GN and GLI in Italian like a native 🇮🇹 | Italian pronunciation for all levels

Added: 2026-05-26

[00:00:04]These two Italian sounds trip up almost every learner. Let's fix that right now.

[00:00:11]First, "gn". Think of the sound in the English word canyon.

[00:00:16]That middle sound, "gn".

[00:00:19]Now, repeat after me slowly.

[00:00:22]bagno cognome gnocchi Now, "gli".

[00:00:31]Think of the sound of million, the "li" in the middle.

[00:00:37]Repeat after me. aglio figlio meglio. Now, say them together. bagno figlio gnocchi meglio