Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce gnocchi

NYOH-kee (US) or NYOK-ee (UK); the 'gn' is a 'ny' sound and 'cch' is a hard 'k'

US/ˈnjoʊ.ki/

njoʊki

UK/ˈnjɒ.ki/

njɒki

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Common mistake

Not 'guh-NOCK-ee' or 'NOTCH-ee'; it is 'NYOH-kee'.

What “gnocchi” means

Italian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.

In a sentence

  • We enjoyed potato gnocchi with tomato sauce for dinner.
  • The chef prepared delicate gnocchi pillows tossed with butter and sage.

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