The s between two vowels

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Word 1 of 3: chiesa, church

/ˈkjɛza/
chiesa

churchnoun

Building where Christians gather to pray.

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The chi- group sounds like a hard k, the e is open, and the s between the vowels is voiced.

  1. 1La chiesa è già piena, entriamo dalla porta laterale.The church is already full, let's go in through the side door.