Italian Alphabet Songs for Kids

The alphabet songs

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  L'Alfabeto

  The Alphabet Song · 2:03 · Premium

  l'alfabeto, la lettera, ci, gi

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  Le Vocali

  The Vowel Song · 2:36 · Premium

  le vocali, l'ape, l'elefante, l'isola

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  A come Ape

  A Is for… · 2:06 · Premium

  l'ape, il cane, il delfino, la farfalla

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  Gli, Gn e le Doppie

  Special Sounds · 2:34 · Premium

  la famiglia, il coniglio, la foglia, il ragno

Italian alphabet words from these songs

Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.

Tips for parents

• Point to letters on cereal boxes, signs and book covers and say their Italian names; the song gives you the names, the world gives you the practice.
• Focus on the letters that sound different from English. Those are the ones worth a little extra singing.
• Don't drill. If your child sings along and laughs at a funny sound, the song is doing its job.

Questions parents ask

Is the Italian alphabet song just the English alphabet tune?

No. Each language gets its own songs built on its own letter names, letter count, vowels and special sounds, sung to an original melody rather than the English ABC tune.

Which Italian words are in these alphabet songs?

37 key words and phrases, including l'alfabeto (alphabet), la lettera (letter), ci (C), gi (G), acca (H), erre (R), zeta (Z), le lettere straniere (foreign letters). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.

Are the Italian alphabet songs free?

The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.

How long are the songs?

Between 2:03 and 2:36 each, about 9 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.