04-21-2023, 03:22 AM
(04-21-2023, 03:10 AM)Mav link Wrote:Could those with Italian backgrounds explain why Cincotta is pronounced Sin-COT-ta rather than Chin-COT-ta? .......................................
The rules dictate that a C followed by an E or I is pronounced as you suggest. Not sure why it's supposedly "Sincotta".
https://dailyitalianwords.com/italian-pr...e-c-ch-cc/