vocali
The English phrase "vowels" is translated into Italian as vocali.
vocali refers to the speech sounds produced without blocking the flow of air from the lungs.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is vocale. When using the plural form vocali, it is typically preceded by the feminine plural article le, forming le vocali.
Did you know?
- In Italian poetry, the placement of vocali determines the rhyme scheme and the meter, leading to a specific poetic device called sinalefe where two vowels merge into one syllable.
- In certain Italian dialects, the number of vocali used in daily speech varies significantly from the standard five found in formal Italian.
- The word vocali shares a root with vocale, which can also mean 'vocal' in the sense of relating to the human voice, such as in corde vocali for 'vocal cords'.
Examples in context
- Confondo spesso le vocali spagnole.I often confuse Spanish vowels.This sentence is useful for describing the confusion of Spanish vocali.Tatoeba #9937720 by Guybrush88, translation #2876506 by Killari
- Quali sono le tue vocali preferite?What are your favorite vowels?This sentence is useful for asking about favorite vocali.Tatoeba #9937740 by Guybrush88, translation #5607257 by mailohilohi
- Può esserci una riduzione delle vocali.There may be a reduction of vowels.This sentence is useful for discussing the reduction of vocali.Tatoeba #9934358 by Guybrush88, translation #2283938 by shekitten
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Example conversation
A student is asking a teacher about pronunciation.
- MatteoCome si pronunciano queste vocali?How do you pronounce these vowels?
- GiuliaDevi enfatizzare bene le vocali italiane.You must emphasize the Italian vowels well.
- MatteoÈ difficile per me.It is difficult for me.
- GiuliaNon ti preoccupare, Matteo.Don't worry, Matteo.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
