How to pronounce “italiano”

Hear how “italiano (Italian)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

italianoee-tah-LYAH-noh

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Breakdown

Meaning	Italian
Syllables	i · ta · lia · no (4)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: LIA.
IPA	/i.ta.ˈlja.no/

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Me encanta la comida italiana.I love Italian food.

Mi vecino es italiano.My neighbor is Italian.