How to pronounce gnocchi
Say it like NOH-kee. Gnocchi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOH).
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- NOH
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: The g is silent and the cch is a hard k: 'NYOH-kee' or 'NOH-kee'.
Gnocchi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gnocchi
American and British speakers say gnocchi in essentially the same way: /ˈnoʊki/ in the US and /ˈnjɒki/ in the UK.
British respelling: NYOK-ee.
What does gnocchi mean?
- Italian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.
Where does gnocchi come from?
From Italian gnocchi, plural of gnocco (“dumpling”, literally “lump”), related to nocchio (“knot (in wood)”), a borrowing from Lombardic knohha (“knuckle, bone, knot”), from Proto-Germanic *knukô (“bone”), *kneukaz (“tuber, knuckle”), from
Words that rhyme with gnocchi
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gnocchi.
Questions about saying gnocchi
How do you pronounce gnocchi?
Say NOH-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈnoʊki/. In British English it is /ˈnjɒki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gnocchi?
Gnocchi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOH). Broken into parts: NOH · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say gnocchi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnoʊki/ and the British form is /ˈnjɒki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.