- The basic letters are 21, from 'A' to 'Z' (without J, K, W, X, Y).
- The letters J, K, W, X, Y, are used in foreign words.
- The accents are à, è, é, ì, ò, ù.
| A: Albero (Tree) | J: Jazz (Jazz) | S: Sole (Sun) |
| B: Barca (Boat) | K: Kayak (Kayak) | T: Tigre (Tiger) |
| C: Casa (House) | L: Luna (Moon ) | U: Uva (Grape) |
| D: Dado (Dice) | M: Mela (Apple) | V: Vento (Wind) |
| E: Elefante (Elephant) | N: Nuvola (Cloud) | W: Windsuf (Windsurf) |
| F: Fiore (Flower) | O: Otto (Eight) | X: Xilofono (Xylophone) |
| G: Gatto (Cat) | P: Pizza (Pizza) | Y: Yacht (Yacht) |
| H: Hotel (Hotel) | Q: Quando (When) | Z: Zaino (Backpack) |
| I: Isola (Island) | R: Rana (Frog) |
Exceptions!
- "H" is silent. Example: "hotel" is pronounced "otel".
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Il mio nome inizia con la lettera ___, come in Casa.
(My name starts with the letter C, as in Casa.)2. La lettera ___ in italiano non si pronuncia, come in hotel.
(The letter H in Italian is not pronounced, as in hotel.)3. La combinazione ___ si pronuncia come la 'ñ' in spagnolo, come in bagno.
(The combination GN is pronounced like the 'ñ' in Spanish, as in bagno.)4. Le lettere C e G davanti a E o I hanno un suono ___, come in Ciao e Gelato.
(The letters C and G before E or I have a soft sound, as in Ciao and Gelato.)5. Le lettere J, K, W, X e Y non fanno parte dell'alfabeto italiano ___.
(The letters J, K, W, X and Y are not part of the basic Italian alphabet.)6. La lettera Z può essere ___ o sonora, come in zaino o pizza.
(The letter Z can be voiceless or voiced, as in backpack or pizza.)