Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce lasagna

luh-ZAN-yuh (US) or luh-ZAHN-yuh (UK); the 'gn' is a 'ny' sound

US/ləˈzæn.jə/

ləzænjə

UK/ləˈzɑː.njə/

ləzɑːnjə

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Common mistake

The 'g' is not hard - 'gn' becomes 'ny': 'luh-ZAHN-yuh', not 'luh-ZAG-nuh'.

What “lasagna” means

A flat sheet of pasta.

In a sentence

  • Lasagna is a flat sheet of pasta used in a baked Italian dish with layers of meat ragù and bechamel sauce.
  • The chef prepared a hearty lasagna, layering noodles, sauce, and cheese until it baked to a golden top.

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