Italian: The Hidden Sounds

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In Italian, 'gl' followed by 'i' creates a liquid 'ly' sound, 'gn' sounds like the 'ny' in canyon, and 'ch' is always a hard 'k' sound.

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What is "The Hidden Sounds" in Italian?+

In Italian, 'gl' followed by 'i' creates a liquid 'ly' sound, 'gn' sounds like the 'ny' in canyon, and 'ch' is always a hard 'k' sound.

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This topic is at the beginner level. It is a great starting point for new learners.

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