italian

/ɪˈtæljən/

Syllables i·tal·ian

Stress i-TAL-ian

Phonics Breakdown

i

/ɪ/

short vowel

tal

/tæl/

short a

ian

/jən/

schwa

Meaning

relating to Italy or its people; a person from Italy

Sound Reference

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i=/ɪ/(sit) + tal=/tæl/(talent) + ian=/jən/(Asian)

Example

She loves Italian food and culture.