The two sounds of the Italian z

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Word 1 of 3: zaino, backpack

/ˈdzajno/
zaino

backpacknoun

A bag with two straps that you carry on your back.

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The initial z is voiced, like a d attached before the sound; 'ai' is a diphthong, just one syllable.

  1. 1Ho lasciato lo zaino nel deposito della stazione.I left my backpack in the station's storage room.