How to Pronounce "Gnocchi"

Gnocchi is pronounced ˈnjɒki. It originates from Italian. Click the audio button to hear it in American, British, and Australian English.

Gnocchi is considered hard to pronounce in English. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˈnjɒki.

Hard

🌐 Italian word

IPA ˈnjɒki

Syllables: gnoc·chi

What does "Gnocchi" mean?

noun

Small Italian dumplings typically made from potatoes, flour, and egg, usually served with sauce.

Example: "For dinner, we enjoyed creamy mushroom gnocchi topped with fresh herbs."

From Italian gnocchi, plural of gnocco, meaning lump or knot in wood.

🗣️ Step by Step

Say 'NYO' like the beginning of 'yoga', then 'kee' with a light 'k' sound. Stress the first syllable: 'NYO-kee'.

⚠️ Common Mistake

Many people mistakenly pronounce it as 'guh-NOK-ee' instead of 'NYO-kee', often due to unfamiliarity with the Italian pronunciation.

💬 Example

For dinner, we enjoyed creamy mushroom gnocchi topped with fresh herbs.

Gnocchi is pronounced ˈnjɒki. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.

Gnocchi is considered hard to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˈnjɒki.

Gnocchi originates from Italian. From Italian gnocchi, plural of gnocco, meaning lump or knot in wood.