Utenti:Michiluzzu Scalisi/English/Note 2
Note 2
canciaG has a unique pronunciation, called the voiced velar fricative. It's also called the "Greek G" because it has the same sound as the G in Greek, and the Greek letter represents it in the IPA.
The pronunciation - /ɣ/ - is used for all G, except when it comes before or after N (gn and ng). It takes place, therefore, (1) before consonants, (2) after consonants and (3) before/after/between vowels:
| Letter | Pronunciation | Example | Pronunciation | Significato italiano | Meaning in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| g | /ɣ/ | ||||
| (1) | figghi | /'fiɣɣɪ/ | figli | sons, children | |
| gravusu | /ɣɾɐ'wusʊ/ | pesante | heavy | ||
| (2) | arganettu | /ɐɾɣɐ'nɛttʊ/ | fisarmonica, armonica | accordian, harmonic | |
| sgobbu | /'ʃɣɔbbʊ/ | sciatto | ugly, unkempt | ||
| (3) | gubburuni | /ɣʊbbʊ'ɾunɪ/ | regalo, dono | gift, present | |
| pagari | /pɐ'ɣaɾɪ/ | pagare | to pay |