How to pronounce Italia
Say it like ee-TAL-ee-uh. Italia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAL).
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- ee
- TAL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Italia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Italia
American and British speakers say Italia in essentially the same way: /iˈtæliə/ in the US and /iˈtæliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ee-TAL-ee-uh.
What does Italia mean?
- a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
Questions about saying Italia
How do you pronounce Italia?
Say ee-TAL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /iˈtæliə/. In British English it is /iˈtæliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Italia?
Italia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAL). Broken into parts: ee · TAL · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Italia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /iˈtæliə/ and the British form is /iˈtæliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.