Italian · Difficult words
How to pronounce giusto in Italian
giusto
Correct (right)
Standard Italian · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
giusto is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒus.to/ in Italian. In giusto: Use a voiced “j” sound as in “jam”, joining the stop and release into one consonant. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in giusto
Read giusto in these IPA segments: ˈd͡ʒus · to. 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 affricate /dʒ/
In giusto: Use a voiced “j” sound as in “jam”, joining the stop and release into one consonant.
Watch out: A hard English g gives a different consonant.
2.A steady /o/ vowel
In giusto: 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.Back rounded vowels
In giusto: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.
Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.
Hear it in context
Venti euro a testa è giusto.
Twenty euros each is fair/right.
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
giusto 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 giusto
How do you pronounce giusto?
giusto is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒus.to/ in Italian. In giusto: Use a voiced “j” sound as in “jam”, joining the stop and release into one consonant. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In giusto: Use a voiced “j” sound as in “jam”, joining the stop and release into one consonant. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
