Italian · Difficult words
How to pronounce luglio in Italian
luglio
July
Standard Italian · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
luglio is pronounced /ˈluʎ.ʎo/ in Italian. In luglio: 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 luglio
Read luglio in these IPA segments: ˈluʎ · 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 luglio: 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 luglio: 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 luglio: 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
Chiedo ferie dal dieci luglio.
I'm asking for leave from July tenth.
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
luglio 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 luglio
How do you pronounce luglio?
luglio is pronounced /ˈluʎ.ʎo/ in Italian. In luglio: 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 luglio: 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.
