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lasagna
Definition:
(nou) baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables (nou) very wide flat strips of pasta
Phonetic Transcription:
laˈsɑːnjə
Examples:
In Italian, a single sheet of pasta is a lasagna.
Pizza, lasagna, lattes, and fifty different flavors of ice cream are prepared for the party.
The girls ate lasagna at the restaurant.
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Common mistakes of lasagna pronunciation
- Incorrect vowel sound: Many learners pronounce "lasagna" with a short "a" sound, like "lah-zah-nyah". The correct pronunciation features a schwa sound in the second syllable: /ləˈzɑːn.jə/ (US), /ləˈzæn.jə/ (UK). Tip: Focus on the "a" being softer in the second syllable.
- Misplacing stress: Some people incorrectly stress the first syllable, saying "LASagna". The primary stress should be on the second syllable: /ləˈzɑːn.jə/ (US), /ləˈzæn.jə/ (UK). Tip: Practice saying the word with emphasis on "zan" to get it right.
- Overpronouncing syllables: Learners often add extra syllables, saying "las-AG-na". The correct pronunciation has only three syllables: /ləˈzɑːn.jə/ (US), /ləˈzæn.jə/ (UK). Tip: Break it down into "la-zan-ya" to simplify the pronunciation.
- Confusing "g" sound: Some might pronounce the "g" in "lasagna" as a hard "g", like in "go". The correct sound is soft, as in "genius": /ləˈzɑːn.jə/ (US), /ləˈzæn.jə/ (UK). Tip: Think of the "g" as a gentle sound to avoid harshness.
- Ignoring the final vowel: Learners may drop the final "a," saying "lasagn." The correct pronunciation includes a soft "a" sound at the end: /ləˈzɑːn.jə/ (US), /ləˈzæn.jə/ (UK). Tip: Remember to finish the word with a light "ya" sound to complete it.