How to pronounce Penne [Explained]
A type of Italian pasta, penne is cylindrical in shape with both ends sliced diagonally in a parallel manner, giving it its name. The hollow inside of penne makes them ideal for cooking with creamy sauces such as tomato sauce, pesto, orarrabbiata, as the sauce is trapped inside the penne’s form and interior. Penne is generally cooked until it is al dente. When Giovanni Battista Capurro created a diagonal cutting machine that he used to cut pasta into penne in 1865 in Genoa, the world was introduced to the world of penne.
Capurro chose the term penne for this type of pasta because the form resembled that of a fountain pen, which he found amusing.
There are two components that must be present in order to pronounce penne correctly.
In addition to being the right way to say the word, it is also crucial because if you pronounce penne with a single “n,” you pronounce the wordpene, which in Italian means “penis,” which is not what you want.
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How do you pronounce Penne
Unread, April 25, 1995, 12:00 a.m., April 25, 1995, 12:00 a.m., April 25, 1995, 12:00 a.m., April 25, 1995, 12:00 a.m. peen paste is one of my favorite things to purchase, but I’m never sure if it’s pronounced like “pin” or Pin nay. Help?
Marilyn Van Winkle
4/25/95 to 4/25/95, 12:00 a.m., unread, April 25, 1995 Last time I posted, my typing was shaky at best. It’s my favorite pasta to order, but I’m never sure whether to say “pin” or “pin nay” when I order it. Is there anyone who can assist me?
Marian Russell
Unread, April 26, 1995, 12:00:00 a.m.4/26/[email protected]/26/[email protected] (Marilyn Van Winkle) wrote:I apologize for the poor quality of my typing on the previous post. It’s my favorite pasta to order, but I’m never sure whether to say “pin” or “pin nay” when I order it. Is there anyone who can assist me? Neither. Nuh is how you pronounce “pen” (as in a writing pen) in this language (like “huh” – the u sound is like “butter” or “oven” or “up”). Marian [email protected] Marian [email protected] “The only thing that is precious is love.” – Alfred, Lord Tennyson, a.k.a.
Ninette R Enrique
4/26/95 to 4/26/95, 12:00 a.m., unread, April 26, 1995 Marian Russell sent an email to [email protected] on April 26, 1995. (Marilyn Van Winkle) wrote:I apologize for the poor quality of my typing on the previous post. It’s my favorite pasta to order, but I’m never sure whether to say “pin” or “pin nay” when I order it. Is there anyone who can assist me? Neither. Nuh is how you pronounce “pen” (as in a writing pen) in this language (like “huh” – the u sound is like “butter” or “oven” or “up”).
It would be pronounced “pen-nay” if you were to use traditional Italian pronunciation. Allow your tongue to linger over the “n” syllable for a little moment in order to produce the double n sound. Ninette
Jill Hollifield
4/26/95 to 4/26/95, 12:00 a.m., unread, April 26, 1995 According to article3njafm $ [email protected], [email protected] Marilyn Van Winklevan may be reached at [email protected] wrote: I enjoy ordering peen paste, but I’m never sure if it’s pronounced “pin” or “pin nay” when I order it. Help? Correct pronunciation is Peh-neh, with emphasis on the first syllable and the “e” sounding similar to the “e” in pen or let (pen or let). When ordering, make careful to extend the “n” to make it more pronounced – If you pronounce the word with only a single “n,” the meaning of the term changes considerably, and if you have a male waiter, you’re asking for something that he’s probably not eager to offer you with sauce.:-( Jill [email protected] Jill [email protected] [email protected] is a professional Spinsterji.
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Ninette R Enrique
4/26/95 to 4/26/95, 12:00 a.m., unread, April 26, 1995 Ninette R Enrique wrote the following on Wednesday, April 26th, 1995: “Pen-nay” would be the correct pronunciation. Allowing your tongue to linger over the “n” syllable for a brief moment will produce the double n sound. I should also point out that you should avoid emphasizing the “nay” sound too much. Say that as rapidly as possible. I can now understand why the other individual stated the pronunciation was “pen-nuh,” because the final syllable is said extremely fast, but I still believe that a description of “nay” is more accurate than the other.
Catherine E Bean
4/26/95 to 4/26/95, 12:00 a.m., unread, April 26, 1995 Ninette R Enrique ([email protected]) expressed herself as follows: “Just my two cents,: Ninette R Enrique That’s four cents on the dollar. It is incorrect to pronounce the letter “e” as “uh” in Italian, but it also should not be pronounced as pen-NAAYY. It’s a short sound, but it’s closer to a long “a” sound than it is to a short “a” sound (by “short,” I mean that it shouldn’t be dragged out or linger over). Catherine
Ann Clark
Unread, April 26, 1995, 12:00 a.m., April 26, 1995, 12:00 a.m. I suppose it’s pronounced “pay-nay” in this context.
B. Keith Ryder
4/26/95 to 4/26/95, 12:00 a.m., unread, April 26, 1995 Jill Hollifield ([email protected]) sent the following message: The following is an excerpt from an article3njafm$ [email protected], written by Marilyn Van [email protected]: “I love to order peen paste but never know if it is pronounced like:”pin” or Pin nay.” Help?: Using the right pronunciation, you should say “Peh-neh,” emphasizing the first syllable and the “e” sounding similar to that of the letters “pen” or “let.” It’s important to remember: to pronounce the “n” with a long “n” when you order this – saying the word with a single “n”: alters the connotation substantially, and if you have a male: waiter, you’re likely to be asking him to do something he’s not interested in doing: serving you with sauce.:-) Yes, but just think about the hints!
-BKeith =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= B. Keith Ryder/[email protected] B. Keith Ryder
Stephanie da Silva
Unread, 04/26/95 12:00:00 AM04/26/95 12:00:00 AM In the [email protected], the author states that Ninette R [email protected] is a Columbia University student. wrote: Marian Russell wrote on April 26th, 1995, “Neither.” Nuh is how you pronounce “pen” (as in a writing pen) in this language (like “huh” – the u sound is like “butter” or “oven” or “up”). I studied Italian for several years and spent a brief period of time in Florence, Italy, and I can’t recall ever hearing this type of pronunciation (maybe it’s an adialectical pronunciation?) before.
I’m happy someone brought this up since I had intended to do so but had never gotten around to it.
“PEE-nuh,” the waiter corrected me, and I laughed.
Lynne Ragazzini
Unread, April 26, 1995, 12:00:00 a.m., April 26, 1995to: Ninette R Enrique wrote the following on Wednesday, April 26th, 1995: “Pen-nay” would be the correct pronunciation. Allow your tongue to linger over the “n” syllable for a little moment in order to produce the double n sound. I should also point out that you should avoid emphasizing the “nay” sound too much. Say that as rapidly as possible.: The reason the other person stated the pronunciation was “pen-nuh” is now clear to me since the last word is said extremely swiftly, but I still believe that a description of “nah” is more accurate.
Lynne
TLSHAY
4/26/95 to 4/26/95, 12:00 a.m., unread, April 26, 1995
Cher
4/28/95, 12:00 a.m., April 28, 1995, 12:00 a.m., April 28, 1995, 12:00 a.m., April 28, 1995 Marian [email protected] writes the following in article3nl2rl$ [email protected]: |[email protected] (Marilyn Van Winkle) wrote: ||I apologize for the poor quality of my typing on the previous post. The penne pasta I enjoy ordering is either “pin” or “pin nay,” and I’m never sure which is correct. Is there anyone who can assist me? ||Neither. When you say “pen,” it’s pronounced “nuh” (as in a writing pen) (like “huh” – the u sound is like “butter” or “oven” or “up”).
Wow – such a waste of time.
Dan Masi
4/28/95 to 4/28/95, 12:00 a.m., April 28, 1995, 12:00 a.m. Marian [email protected] writes the following in article3nl2rl$ [email protected]: ” The following was written by |[email protected] (Marilyn Van Winkle): ||My typing on the last post was poor. The penne pasta I enjoy ordering is either “pin” or “pin nay,” and I’m never sure which is correct pronunciation. Do you know of someone who can assist me?
||Neither. When you say “pen,” it’s pronounced “nuh” (like a writing pen) (like “huh” – the u sound is like “butter” or “oven” or “up”). Marianne Russell is a writer and editor based in New Zealand. Wow – such a disappointment. “pen-nya” has been my go-to phrase for the past many years.
Viviane Buzzi
Unread, April 29, 1995, 12:00 a.m., April 29, 1995, 12:00 a.m. I suppose it’s pronounced “pay-nay” in this context. Not nearly, to be honest. Italian is a phonetic language, as is Spanish. The “e” is pronounced as a short “e,” not as a “ay” or a “eee,” but rather as “eh.” As a result, it is pronounced “pehn-neh.” In addition, the double nn is pronounced. I hope this has been of assistance. Viviane
Todd A. Scalzott
1st of May, 1995, 12:00:00 AM5th of May, 1995, 12:00:00 AM
Ninette R Enrique
1st of May, 1995, 12:00:00 AM5th of May, 1995, 12:00:00 AM Tom A. Scalzott ([email protected]) wrote: Here’s one that I’d appreciate it if someone could give me an exact pronunciation for on May 1, 1995: Puttanesca. Roughlypoo-tan-ESK-ah, with the “t” lingering a little longer over the “t” to produce the double “t” sound, is the correct pronunciation. Catherine I’m thinking of changing Catherine’s phonetization. topoot-ta-NESK-ah Ninette
Lester Heitlinger, R.B.P.
Posted by unread on May 4, 1995, 12:00:00 a.m. to 5/4/95to Also note that the accent is on the second (A)syllable************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** The following email address is for Lester D.
Heitlinger: [email protected]
Heitlinger On April 26, 1995, TLSHAY posted the following: (Phonetic) – PenA
Renee Florsheim
Posted by unread on May 4, 1995, 12:00:00 a.m. to 5/4/95to In addition, note that the emphasis is on the second (A)syllable. However, this is not the case. It appears to be on the first syllable, at least. Renee
Ninette R Enrique
Posted by unread on May 4, 1995, 12:00:00 a.m. to 5/4/95to The following is a letter sent by Lester Heitlinger, R.B.P. on Thursday, May 4, 1995: “Additionally, note that the accent is on the second (A)syllable.” Do you want to write A with the emphasis on the A? I’m sorry, but I have to disagree. Because the emphasis is placed on the letter “pen,” the A sound is relatively short. Alternatively, pen-neh is a more accurate phonetic rendering, as someone else noted before. To ensure that you obtain the double n, you should let your tongue linger over the “n” sound.
Catherine E Bean
Posted by unread on May 5, 1995 at 12:00:00 a.m. toDistribution: world Renee Florsheim ([email protected]) sent the following message: Also, note that the emphasis is on the second (A) letter: syllable Nope. PEN-neh is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable. The stress is placed on the second to last syllable of most Italian words, which is the case throughout the language. If a word’s stress occurs on the final syllable, an accent will be placed over the final vowel. Even though there are several exceptions to this rule, it is a helpful guidance to use when in doubt, such as when ordering a dish with the words “risotto” or “puttanesca” on the menu.
Authority: Prego! An Invitation to Italian_ first year grammar, as well as Cassell’s Italian Dictionary 1967, both of which show irregular pronunciations, with anything else not noted as such being regular pronunciations. The word “penna,” as well as the plural “penne,” is standard. Catherine
Michael Gordon Weaver
The time is 12:00 a.m. on May 5, 1995, and it is unread. 5/5/95to In article3njalc, it says $ [email protected]@ndlc.occ.uky.edu [email protected]@ndlc.occ.uky.edu (Marilyn Van Winkle) writes:I apologize for the poor quality of my typing on the previous article. It’s my favorite pasta to order, but I’m never sure whether to say “pin” or “pin nay” when I order it. Is there anyone who can assist me? Because ‘Penne’ is an Italian word, it is pronounced with both e’s. To the best of my knowledge, the pronunciation is pen-ne.
First syllable has the sound of ‘pen’ or ‘penny,’ second syllable has the sound of ‘n’ + ‘eh?’ ‘Penne’ is the plural form of the word ‘penna,’ which literally translates as quill, as in a feather pen.
HomeFood
Posted by unread on May 7, 1995 at 12:00:00 a.m.5/7/95to
Dan Masi
5/8/95to 12:00:00 AM5/8/95to 12:00:00 AM5/8/95to “Lester Heitlinger, R.B.P.” is mentioned in the [email protected] [email protected]: In addition, note that the emphasis is on the second (A)syllable. No, it is not the case. –
Three Words You Really Don’t Want to Mispronounce
There are a few standards of pronunciation that we should all strive to follow to the letter. They may be difficult, but the effort is well worth it if we want to prevent being placed in an uncomfortable scenario. When it comes to terms that are readily confused, there are three to be aware of if you don’t want to say something inappropriate by accident.
1. Penne vs pene
When ordering penne pasta at a restaurant, it is important to pronounce it correctly; otherwise, you may find yourself referring to a portion of the male anatomy rather than a pasta form, which is embarrassing. When there are two consonants together in Italian, the vowel preceding the second consonant is extended, and the consonants are given additional stress. As a result, the pasta form –penne– is pronounced pehhh-nneh (pronounced “peh-nneh”). Remember to pronounce pene (pen-eh) correctly when ordering a pasta meal or discussing noodle shapes with Italian friends; otherwise, you may be met with surprise or laughing!
2. Anno vs ano
When learning Italian, one of the first questions that many beginners encounter is: how old are you – quanti anni hai? However, it might be difficult for English speakers to grasp the concept of the double consonant. As a result, instead of inquiring ‘how old are you?’, they may instead inquire as to ‘how many anuses do you have?’ This is not a wise decision to make! Anno is a Latin word that signifies year and is pronounced aahnn-nnoh. Ano is a Latin word that is pronounced ah-no. That’s one that’s absolutely worth working on.
3. Scoraggiare vs scoreggiare
The age of a person – quanti anni hai – is a question that many beginners encounter when learning Italian. However, for English speakers, it might be difficult to grasp the concept of a double consonant in some situations. As a result, instead of asking ‘how old are you?’ they may find themselves asking ‘how many anuses do you have?’ instead.
You’ve made a terrible error! Anno is pronounced aahnn-nnoh and is Latin for “year.” Ano is pronounced ah-no, which is Latin for anus. You should put some time into practicing that one.
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- Break the word “penne pasta” down into sounds: speak it out loud and emphasize the sounds until you can make them consistently
- Make a video of yourself saying “penne pasta” in full sentences, then watch and listen to yourself. You’ll be able to identify and correct your faults rather quickly
- Look for pronunciation courses on YouTube to learn how to pronounce “penne pasta.” Concentrate on a single accent: combining different accents, especially for novices, may be quite confusing, so choose one accent (either US or UK) and keep with it
To further improve your English pronunciation, we suggest you do the following:
- Practice reducing the number of words and sentences you use: in some countries, reducing the number of words and sentences you use is considered informal, but in the United States, it is completely normal and considered part of everyday conversation (for example, what are you going to do this weekend versus what are you going to do this weekend). More examples may be found at going toandwant to.com. Make an effort to improve your intonation: emphasis, rhythm, and intonation patterns are difficult to grasp in English, but they are necessary for people to comprehend what you are saying. It is the vehicle through which the mood, attitude, and emotion are expressed. Investigate YouTube, which contains innumerable videos on this subject
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So you pronounce penne pasta pennae or pennAY, not penny?
Posted on July 3, 2014, at 9:36 p.m., in Toddler
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- Is it possible to get cheap pasta? 7-3-2014 9:36 p.m.
- Penn- ay, perhaps? Pennae7-3-2014 9:36pm
- Pennae7-3-2014 9:37pm
- 7-3-2014 9:36pm
- No, not a cent. 7th of July, 2014, 9:37 p.m. Wtf? No one has ever said anything other than pennay in my ears or read in my books. Ever. 1 like on 7-3-2014 at 9:37 p.m.
- That’s exactly what I was thinking when I was penning it. “Wow. I’m a little agitated by the way pasta is pronouced.” on the 3rd of July, 2014 at 9:38 p.m.+1like
- In Italian, the word “penny” would be spelt “Penni.”7-3-2014 9:37pm
- Yes, it was an elderly Italian lady from California on 7-3-2014 at 9:39 p.m.
- Perhaps she’d suffered a stroke. Your allegation about penae/pen-eye is likewise a load of nonsense, in my opinion. She may have experienced a speech impairment on July 3, 2014, around 9:40 p.m. 7th of July, 2014, 9:41 p.m.
- Pennay7-3-2014 9:37pm
- Penis7-3-2014 9:38pm
- Chone7-3-2014 9:38pm
- Chone7-3-2014 9:38pm+1like
- Pennay7-3-2014 9:37pm
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