US English pronunciation

How to pronounce gnocchi

gnocchi

/ˈnjɑːki/

NYAH-kee 2 syllables · stress on the capitals

Say “gnocchi”

The trap

The g is not said as a g, and cch is a k. In Italian, gn is the ny sound of “canyon”, so NYAH-kee is closest; NAH-kee is also common in the US.

Tip. Say “nyah”, then “kee”. Never “guh-NOCH-ee”.

Say it in a sentence

  1. We ordered gnocchi with tomato sauce. Practice
  2. Have you ever made gnocchi at home? Practice

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