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How to Pronounce Italy
IT-uh-lee
/ˈɪtəli/
Syllable Breakdown
ITuhlee
IT-uh-lee — stress firmly on the first syllable. In Italian: Italia = ee-TAH-lee-ah.
How Locals Say It
Italia
Italia = ee-TAH-lee-ah (Italian)
Common Mistakes
ih-TAL-eeih-TAH-lee
Fun Fact About the Name
Italy (Gli Azzurri / The Blues) have won the World Cup four times. They famously failed to qualify for 2018, ending a 60-year run at the tournament — a shock felt across world football.
Italy at World Cup 2026
Italy competes in the UEFA confederation.
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