Italian Language Lessons
Grammar, spelling, and usage
Italian Consonants
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sc before e or i is like the English sound sh in fish.
| Italian | English |
|---|
| finisce | finishes |
| sci | ski |
| pesce | fish |
| conoscere | to know |
| scena | scene |
| scendere | to descend |
| uscita | exit |
| uscio | door |
sch occurs only before e or i, and is pronounced like the English sk.
| Italian | English |
|---|
| pesche | peaches |
| tasche | pockets |
| dischi | disks; records |
| scheletro | skeleton |
| fiaschi | flasks |
| lische | fishbones |
t is approximately the same as in English, but no escaping of breath accompanies it in Italian.
| Italian | English |
|---|
| contento | glad |
| carta | paper |
| arte | art |
| matita | pencil |
| turista | tourist |
| antipasto | appetizer |
| telefono | telephone |
| testa | head |
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