Italian · Difficult words
How to pronounce sopracciglio in Italian
sopracciglio
Eyebrow
Standard Italian · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
sopracciglio is pronounced /so.pratˈt͡ʃiʎ.ʎo/ in Italian. In sopracciglio: 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 sopracciglio
Read sopracciglio in these IPA segments: so · prat · ˈt͡ʃiʎ · 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 sopracciglio: 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.The affricate /tʃ/
In sopracciglio: Make a single “ch” sound, beginning with a brief stop and releasing into friction.
Watch out: Do not separate it into a t syllable followed by sh.
3.Consonant and vowel timing
In sopracciglio: Follow the length shown in the IPA and the recording. A doubled consonant needs a longer closure or hold before the next vowel.
Watch out: Do not insert an extra vowel to make a long consonant easier. A colon /ː/ lengthens the sound immediately before it.
Hear it in context
Mi disegno il sopracciglio destro con una matita.
I draw my right eyebrow with a pencil.
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
sopracciglio 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 sopracciglio
How do you pronounce sopracciglio?
sopracciglio is pronounced /so.pratˈt͡ʃiʎ.ʎo/ in Italian. In sopracciglio: 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 sopracciglio: 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.
