Italian · Difficult words
How to pronounce figlio in Italian
figlio
Son
Standard Italian · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
figlio is pronounced /ˈfiʎ.ʎo/ in Italian. In figlio: Raise the middle of your tongue while keeping an l-like sound at the sides. Listen to how it joins the next vowel. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in figlio
Read figlio in these IPA segments: ˈfiʎ · ʎo. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. The mark /ˈ/ comes immediately before the main stressed syllable. Give that syllable a little more prominence without swallowing the others.
1.The palatal l /ʎ/
In figlio: Raise the middle of your tongue while keeping an l-like sound at the sides. Listen to how it joins the next vowel.
Watch out: An ordinary English l or a separate g-l sequence changes this sound.
2.A steady /o/ vowel
In figlio: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription.
Watch out: Avoid automatically turning a single /o/ into the moving vowel of English “go”.
3.Front-vowel position
In figlio: Listen for the distinction between the closer /i/ and the more relaxed /ɪ/ when shown. Keep your tongue toward the front.
Watch out: Do not decide vowel quality from English spelling alone.
Hear it in context
Aspetto mio figlio all'uscita.
I'm waiting for my son at dismissal.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
figlio is presented using Standard Italian. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about figlio
How do you pronounce figlio?
figlio is pronounced /ˈfiʎ.ʎo/ in Italian. In figlio: Raise the middle of your tongue while keeping an l-like sound at the sides. Listen to how it joins the next vowel. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In figlio: Raise the middle of your tongue while keeping an l-like sound at the sides. Listen to how it joins the next vowel. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
